I need hatching support

[jeepgirl13]

I have never done either of those things before. Let me see if I can figure this out. I'll put him on my garage floor so yall have a good view

 

[jeepgirl13]

Can you take a video of him walking, upload it to YouTube or Vimeo then copy and paste the link here?

Might take a minute. Give me just a few

 

[slordaz]

I'll go give him some flip flops then. Besides barefoot, those are the only shoes I wear usually, so I've got knowledge there. Lol.

On a more serious note, how long does it take to repair this? Little guy was in hobbles and the chair for 2 days and it looks worse than before. I let him loose in the brooder so he can move a bit, hoping he would learn to use his messed up legs.

the sling might have made it take longer, immediately when i noticed it did it for 1-3 days as I had a very determined chick that kept pulling even the stickier medical tape and taking them off, and would do physical therapy with the chick when I changed them or she pulled them off, I used a cut piece of cardboard put gauze of it after getting toes straight then wrapped the tape around, you don't want them slipping around and making it worse. I have had hobbles some times take a week or 2 and sometimes as few as 3 days. just don't stop until it's corrected and I usually wait an extra day once they are standing good without them just to be on the safe side. Sometimes they have a slipped tendon that causes it too that's why I combine with a bit of physical therapy. Both the home made chicken flip flops and the hobbles should be changed daily carefully, have some baby oil on hand to make it easier to change without irritating the skin.

 

[Shezadandy]

I'll go give him some flip flops then. Besides barefoot, those are the only shoes I wear usually, so I've got knowledge there. Lol.

On a more serious note, how long does it take to repair this? Little guy was in hobbles and the chair for 2 days and it looks worse than before. I let him loose in the brooder so he can move a bit, hoping he would learn to use his messed up legs.

https://the-chicken-chick.com/spraddle-leg-in-baby-chicks-what-is-it/

I've straightened curled toes overnight. I used the light cardboard from a band-aid box and then vetwrapped them to the feet - all better the next day.

You might want to give the little guy some "push-ups" opportunities too before you give up on it. Remember that under Momma Hens, babies actually push UP with their backs into her body (using those little legs that way) as opposed to our artificial brooding environment. If he's eating and drinking, I'd give it longer. To do the "push ups", it's as simple as giving them good traction - like secured paper towels on a table- then cup your hand over their body.

They will naturally try to push their body into your hand (make sure your hand is warm!!), and can exercise the legs that way. Hope that helps!

This link addressed both curled toe and splay leg

https://the-chicken-chick.com/spraddle-leg-in-baby-chicks-what-is-it/

 

[jeepgirl13]

I got the video, let me figure out youtube. If my angles are wrong or the video sucks, let me know what you need to see and I'll get it better. Now I just need to figure out youtube...

 

[jeepgirl13]

He seems to be moving a lot better now actually than he has this whole time. Feet are flat and hes moving better. Kinda hops around like a pigeon right now, but hes upright and more balanced than before

 

[jeepgirl13]

the sling might have made it take longer, immediately when i noticed it did it for 1-3 days as I had a very determined chick that kept pulling even the stickier medical tape and taking them off, and would do physical therapy with the chick when I changed them or she pulled them off, I used a cut piece of cardboard put gauze of it after getting toes straight then wrapped the tape around, you don't want them slipping around and making it worse. I have had hobbles some times take a week or 2 and sometimes as few as 3 days. just don't stop until it's corrected and I usually wait an extra day once they are standing good without them just to be on the safe side. Sometimes they have a slipped tendon that causes it too that's why I combine with a bit of physical therapy. Both the home made chicken flip flops and the hobbles should be changed daily carefully, have some baby oil on hand to make it easier to change without irritating the skin.

So he will manage to get around with the hobbles on? I made the ones on him from a thin piece of vetwrap and made it just wide enough to hold his legs where they should be

 

[jeepgirl13]

Can you take a video of him walking, upload it to YouTube or Vimeo then copy and paste the link here?

Its uploading to youtube, veeeeeerrrrryyy slowly. It was less than a minute long. As soon as it's done I'll post the link. Let me know what you think

 

[slordaz]

So he will manage to get around with the hobbles on? I made the ones on him from a thin piece of vetwrap and made it just wide enough to hold his legs where they should be

yes he will, clumsily at first, but when you change them depending on how it's looking every so often make em not quite as tight together, getting around is what helps build their strength so they can control it better when they've had splayed leg whether from hatch or from injury slipping in incubator or brooder. One thing I do when using the incubator to hatch is put paper towels down under the turner leaving enough room to add water as needed, this also gives you more surface area if your having trouble getting your humidity up high enough at lock down, while protecting them from slipping in the incubator.

 

[jeepgirl13]

https://the-chicken-chick.com/spraddle-leg-in-baby-chicks-what-is-it/

I've straightened curled toes overnight. I used the light cardboard from a band-aid box and then vetwrapped them to the feet - all better the next day.

You might want to give the little guy some "push-ups" opportunities too before you give up on it. Remember that under Momma Hens, babies actually push UP with their backs into her body (using those little legs that way) as opposed to our artificial brooding environment. If he's eating and drinking, I'd give it longer. To do the "push ups", it's as simple as giving them good traction - like secured paper towels on a table- then cup your hand over their body.

They will naturally try to push their body into your hand (make sure your hand is warm!!), and can exercise the legs that way. Hope that helps!

This link addressed both curled toe and splay leg

https://the-chicken-chick.com/spraddle-leg-in-baby-chicks-what-is-it/

This was wonderful information! Thank you! I might have to wait till my hunny or son get home from work and school. Those sandals look hard to put on one handed.