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[BrownSheep]

Thanks for all the support

. Any one have any idea how to fix the feet?....he's kind of walking around. He looks a TON better.

 

[ScissorChick]

Oh my goodness.... This sounds so much like my miracle baby.

I had to help him hatch, he wasn't holding up his head or standing once out.

It took him I know 3 full days to get up on his feet. One leg was splayed, one

was fine. He lived, and was walking, and eating and drinking and pooping, then

at one week old, somone let my dog in the room, and I belive my baby's neck was

broken, and he died. I don't think I've ever loved achicken so much. I sat down and

cried like a baby.

Heres the thread on his story, and why he was such a miracle -

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=507756


Well, this is what I did to get him on his feet - All this info was given to me by the wonderful people

on BackYard Chickens.

I put a band-aid splint on his legs - first thing. -link below-

Sugar water or electrolytes - Every 30 minutes to an hour until bedtime. First thing in the morning, I offer more water

Boiled egg yolk - offered every hour or so. until bed time. Offered again first thing in the morning.

For electrolytes = I just take a small pinch for 1 quart of water. Seems like

it's not enough, but it is.

For sugar water = add 3 table spoons per qaurt of water.

After he was on his feet I started giving him play dates with the most gentle, smallest chicks I had.

They taught him how to eat starter. There IS hope - please, do not give up.

How to fix his little legs - http://www.poultryhelp.com/spraddle.html



-SC

 

[BrownSheep]

Thanks SissorChick for all the info. Sorry about your baby.

 

[ChickyChickyBaby]

And if it has been only a few hours since you helped it out, let it stay in incubator after fixing its feet

It is still very weak. Maybe some vitamins by eye dropper.....but the ones we have helped out seem to get stronger but it takes a few hours.......one took almost a whole day.

Good luck!

 

[BrownSheep]

Any idea where I could get the vitamens?...I'll check my local farm supply place but we're a small town and they don't cary much for poultry besides food.