We haven't been doing this chicken thing very long and already we've an injury. While carrying a chick, not sure how old, he's feathered out, to the coop my boy tripped over the dog, dropped the chicken and in the chaos accidentally stepped on the chick's foot. The chicken doesn't care to put the foot down now. He will briefly but is mostly hopping about. I've checked the leg and nothing seems amiss there, everything moves correctly, no swelling, no heat, the toes are straight enough and they curl up. He shows no obvious signs of distress while being manipulated. Is this something that will work itself out or should I be making a little ace bandage for him/her?
While I've got you here.....if there are little nubs on the ankles is that where spurs come in or do hens have those too? Both chicks have them. We don't want too roosters!
While I've got you here.....if there are little nubs on the ankles is that where spurs come in or do hens have those too? Both chicks have them. We don't want too roosters!
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