keet can't walk, staying on hocks. Help please?

[maralyn]

We have a 2 day old keet who can't seem to stand up all the way and stays on his hocks. In fact he is paddling around so much with is legs and wings he has mads sore spots on his legs. He lays on his chest most of the time. Seems distressed. Is ther anuthing we can do? It is totally not spraddle leg which I have treated successfully before. If I hold him upright he seems to stand there, but when I let go he falls forward on his face. Please help if you have any idea what we have going on here.

Thanks!

I’m desperately searching for advice as my baby chic has the same as what you’ve described it’s heartbreaking. Any tips for me please ?

 

[R2elk]

I’m desperately searching for advice as my baby chic has the same as what you’ve described it’s heartbreaking. Any tips for me please ?

This thread is from 2011. The person you replied to has not been on BYC since 2015.

It would be better if you start your own thread and include clear, in focus pictures of your keet.

 

[Gill-b]

Hi @maralyn

I see you joined Backyard Chickens yesterday... welcome to the forum.

Your baby chic's condition does sound heartbreaking; and I can only imagine how distressing it is for you. Is your baby a Guinea Fowl keet or a chicken chick? I ask as this thread is in the Guinea Fowl section of the website and since you refered to your bird as a baby chic, I just want to make sure you are in the right place? @R2elk is correct in advising you to start your own new thread, as new threads do get more rapid and applied responses; and I think that if your baby is not a Guinea Fowl keet, as well as with your particular circumstances, it might also be better to start your thread in the "Emergencies / Diseases / Injuries and Cures" section which you can go to by clicking on the link which I will provide below, but first read the Posting Guidelines to help you to make your enquiry...

Read first - POSTING GUIDELINES for Emergencies / Diseases and Cures.:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/have-an-emergency-disease-please-read-first.3569/

Emergencies / Diseases / Injuries and Cures SECTION:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forums/emergencies-diseases-injuries-and-cures.10/

Wishing you all the best with your baby.