Apr 8, 2012 #1 BBAcres Chirping 7 Years Mar 7, 2012 284 0 91 Yukon,Oklahoma Am I crazy for trying to fix this or not. Its leg is turned. I don't know if its splayed or deformed or what?
Am I crazy for trying to fix this or not. Its leg is turned. I don't know if its splayed or deformed or what?
Apr 8, 2012 #2 BuffOrpington88 Songster Mar 20, 2012 1,395 254 236 Looks like splayed legs and curled toes but I am not quite sure. It's worth a try to make a splint for the legs and wrap the toes.
Looks like splayed legs and curled toes but I am not quite sure. It's worth a try to make a splint for the legs and wrap the toes.
Apr 8, 2012 #3 Hazelrah Chirping 7 Years Feb 12, 2012 106 2 81 Oregon seems worth a try. I had good luck recently using a bandaid hobble on a chick that had both legs dragging behind it. Kept the bandaid on until it fell off on it's own. good luck
seems worth a try. I had good luck recently using a bandaid hobble on a chick that had both legs dragging behind it. Kept the bandaid on until it fell off on it's own. good luck
Apr 9, 2012 #4 Hazelrah Chirping 7 Years Feb 12, 2012 106 2 81 Oregon Here are a couple of links that helped me figure out how to treat my little chickie. https://sites.google.com/a/poultrypedia.com/poultrypedia/poultry-podiatry http://www.poultryhelp.com/spraddle.html
Here are a couple of links that helped me figure out how to treat my little chickie. https://sites.google.com/a/poultrypedia.com/poultrypedia/poultry-podiatry http://www.poultryhelp.com/spraddle.html
Apr 13, 2012 Thread starter #5 BBAcres Chirping 7 Years Mar 7, 2012 284 0 91 Yukon,Oklahoma This chick had to be culled. It only had one eye it could open and wasn't able to stand with its side being twisted too. So I lost my Silkie.
This chick had to be culled. It only had one eye it could open and wasn't able to stand with its side being twisted too. So I lost my Silkie.
Apr 13, 2012 #6 Hazelrah Chirping 7 Years Feb 12, 2012 106 2 81 Oregon Oh BBAcres I am so sorry to hear you had to cull this little one but sounds like you did the right, humane thing.
Oh BBAcres I am so sorry to hear you had to cull this little one but sounds like you did the right, humane thing.