newly hatched keets

[reeder75]

I just hatched some guineas and some have one leg that sticks straight out. Some of them came out of it and are normal but some not. Any ideas why and should I just put them down. They are a week old and hatched out of a hova bator. Thank you!

 

[KrisH]

I just hatched some guineas and some have one leg that sticks straight out. Some of them came out of it and are normal but some not. Any ideas why and should I just put them down. They are a week old and hatched out of a hova bator. Thank you!

did they hatch early? i have read that high incubating temps can cause leg and feet issues. diet issues on the hens possibly (improper vitamin balance)
as far as putting them down, that would depend on the severity of the deformaty. the older they get the harder it is to do.

just my 2 cents

RobertH

 

[reeder75]

Thanks the temp thing could be it. I've never had this before. Thank you again!