This is my 3rd time around incubating eggs from my own flock, and it has been so rewarding! I had 14 happy and healthy chicks hatch.
But with this batch being mostly successful for me, I still ran into some heart ache.
I had one chick hatch, my 15th chick, unable to stand or walk, and after some research I came to the conclusion that culling would be the best option.
I recognized the look as well, since my first incubation I had a one chick with the same problem. I thought at first it was a splayed leg, but as she grew older, it was very obvious that her joint was deformed and the bone growth was very odd. She couldn't use that leg whatsoever. It was heartbreaking, and if I would have known sooner, I would want to save her the pain and cull.
I wanted to try to capture the look and coloration of the joints as they were a bloody red color and in an odd formation. The chick would only slide around on its belly and seemed to be unable to control his feet or legs very well.
I simply wanted to share my experience with this. I would love to learn why this sometimes happens. If there was a way I knew would help this chick thrive, I would have tried to help. But prevention would be key for next time. I plan to incubate more chicks soon .
Feel free to share your experiences or any reasons why it may have happened?
But with this batch being mostly successful for me, I still ran into some heart ache.
I had one chick hatch, my 15th chick, unable to stand or walk, and after some research I came to the conclusion that culling would be the best option.
I recognized the look as well, since my first incubation I had a one chick with the same problem. I thought at first it was a splayed leg, but as she grew older, it was very obvious that her joint was deformed and the bone growth was very odd. She couldn't use that leg whatsoever. It was heartbreaking, and if I would have known sooner, I would want to save her the pain and cull.
I wanted to try to capture the look and coloration of the joints as they were a bloody red color and in an odd formation. The chick would only slide around on its belly and seemed to be unable to control his feet or legs very well.
I simply wanted to share my experience with this. I would love to learn why this sometimes happens. If there was a way I knew would help this chick thrive, I would have tried to help. But prevention would be key for next time. I plan to incubate more chicks soon .
Feel free to share your experiences or any reasons why it may have happened?