Ok, I had success with my last hatch.
First you need - Clear packing tape mine was "Crystal Clear" brand seems to be a bit thicker than other box tape, and a band-aid.
First - take a square of packing tape a little bigger than his/her foot in the standing position. Place foot on sticky side of tape and fold corners over tallons/toes. It should look a little like a made-shift duck foot. Do this to both feet.
Second - Take the band-aid and cut lengthwise in half. Set chick in palm of hand or have someone else hold them. Place just above foot on leg one part of the adheasive part of band-aid and wrap around leg, do the same to the other leg leaving the pad in the middle between the legs. You may have to do this process a couple of times, tape seems to want to wear off feet sooner than they are ready to walk on their own.
Then I put mine back in the pen with the others and kept an eye on him/her so not to get trampled. After a little while he/she got the balance and realized how to start using his feet. I did this with one of my Barred Rock's and is doing fine so far at a couple of months old.
I hope this helps, let me know if I can be of any other help.
Jan.
First you need - Clear packing tape mine was "Crystal Clear" brand seems to be a bit thicker than other box tape, and a band-aid.
First - take a square of packing tape a little bigger than his/her foot in the standing position. Place foot on sticky side of tape and fold corners over tallons/toes. It should look a little like a made-shift duck foot. Do this to both feet.
Second - Take the band-aid and cut lengthwise in half. Set chick in palm of hand or have someone else hold them. Place just above foot on leg one part of the adheasive part of band-aid and wrap around leg, do the same to the other leg leaving the pad in the middle between the legs. You may have to do this process a couple of times, tape seems to want to wear off feet sooner than they are ready to walk on their own.
Then I put mine back in the pen with the others and kept an eye on him/her so not to get trampled. After a little while he/she got the balance and realized how to start using his feet. I did this with one of my Barred Rock's and is doing fine so far at a couple of months old.
I hope this helps, let me know if I can be of any other help.
Jan.
