My little Nando just will not grow! Update: He's found a forever home!

[Pharm Girl]

Ah, thanks for the info.

 

[WooingWyandotte]

So what's the update on Little Nan? I follow this thread...it's so sweet

Hope she will be okay.

 

[Pharm Girl]

Thanks for asking-
She's hanging in there. I think her condition may be deteriorating a bit. The toes on her right foot are starting to curl and peel, yet the left foot is fine. Her feathers are coming in in strange patches all over her body. The feathers on her wings seem to skip every few. I'm worried she's turning in a bad direction. She also looks a bit jaundice. The weather is supposed to change on Saturday and warm up considerably, so I hope she can get outside for some much needed vitamin D.
She's in good spirits though! Can you see all the pin feathers? She's like a porcupine.

 

[bird_brain_scientist]

Oh dear! It does seem more and more like a genetic defect.

Are you thinking of making her a cardboard shoe to help with her toe curl?

 

[Pharm Girl]

I haven't researched chick foot repair yet. I guess it's time

 

[Iheartchicks<3:)]

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If she's gone this long, she can make it! Just spoil her

She will be SO tame and sweet

 

[earnhardtlvr]

Poor little sweetie! SHe will just have to enjoy all the time and attention she is given!!

 

[WooingWyandotte]

At least she's getting feathers. Better than pins!

 

[Anianna]

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The Poultry Podiatry page is a good place to start for that. She seems to be showing some signs of growth now. If you aren't already, you may want to give her some Polyvisol without iron (infant vitamin drops you can get at the pharmacy) and maybe even give her a little more protein, perhaps in the form of scrambled eggs to support her potential growth spurt.

 

[ChickyLove]

I had a thought in regard to her foot being scaley and peely. Could it be mites maybe? Working vaseline into her affected leg and foot (if there are mites) would smother the mites and provide her with healing relief. I've read the story of Nan and am praying your sweet little chicky makes it and thrives!