It has begun

[gimmie birdies]

They were bent in an egg for quite a while, and they are getting used to walking standing. it will straighten out. don't put those horrible bandaids on her foot. I had 2 chicks I got from other people with bad toes at hatch and they all cured themselves one took 2 weeks but it was fixed.

 

[FridayYet]

I wouldn't use "horrible bandaids" either, but chick shoes can work really well in straightening out a curled toe. Can you massage it straight?

If you don't see improvement tomorrow, you can cut a shoe out of cardboard and tape the chick's toes flat on the board. Only takes a few days to get them growing straight.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/710778/deformed-claw-unable-to-fix-now-what

Good luck with your new babies!

 

[BrandenS]

Thank you I figured it wasnt something to worry about, but was curious. I belive it is a mix between my back cochin bantam and a polish mixed breed that is black and golden laced.

 

[BrandenS]

I like the shoe idea though if it comes to that

 

[lindalouly]

Best advice I can give you is sit and wait and don't pull anything until lock down... The early candles I thought I had spinning yolks or wierd stuff and I ended up hatching all... Just candle to mark air cell...

 

[Yorkshire Coop]

I don't toss anything until I'm totally sure it's not viable. Have read about them being cracked open and a viable embryo being found.

 

[Tumbling K]

Next time I turn eggs, I swear I will not candle. I am going to wait until Friday candle again! I can do it.

 

[Yorkshire Coop]

You can do it!

I try (and I use the word try very loosely indeed!!) not to candle too much as I find you get a better idea of growth when you have left more days inbetween. You can see changes a lot more clearly.

 

[Tumbling K]

thanks York.

 

[FridayYet]

Plus, Friday is not too far off. Hope you get lots of growth by then!

Glad the kids are enjoying the process!!