July 2022 Hatch-A-Long

hi! my chick is having some trouble standing on its own. I thought it was splay leg, but now I’m thinking it’s neurological. i have separated the chick, offering crumble (eating) and vitamins water which it is drinking fine. is there anything else I can do for this chick if it is neurological?
How is your little one doing? Sometimes they can seem this way when they first hatch normally straighten out within a few days. Sometimes helps to make sure they’re getting enough vitamin B, if you’re giving them vitamin water that should be sufficient.🙂
 
My nine Silkie eggs are on DAY 14 and all look good. Will set them on the nonstick shelf liner and stop turning tomorrow as I will be gone for a few days.

Photo of the two remaining chicks from the 7/15 hatch that will be going to their new home later this week.😊
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"My beautiful chicken"!!! OMG, I love it! That's so sweet. My two year old kept yelling "Ayyyys!" whenever he saw the eggs in the incubator (that's how he says eggs), and after they started hatching, whenever we'd go check on them he'd say "HI!!!" as we walked up. He still says "Hi!" every time he goes up to the brooder! I just love hatching and having chicks around the littles, they enjoy it so much and learn to appreciate and respect life as a result. All my kids have watched me hatch out birds and are very kind to animals (after a few close calls and tragedies) because they learned to cheer them on with me and respect the struggle they went thru just to come into the world. Can't think of a better lesson I'd like to teach my children than that all life is precious and should be treated as such. I just love chicks and chickens for giving my kids that valuable lesson :love
That's a wonderful way to teach children
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