One crippled chick-PIC

[Rare Feathers Farm]

Also, make sure they're not on slick surfaces--no newspaper or magazines...sometimes paper towels are too slick, too...I have always used DEEP pine shavings

 

[Elite Silkies]

I can't seem to get the bandaid on them right. They always fall over and can't get back up. Hope your little guy makes it.

 

[Rare Feathers Farm]

I make my husband hold them while I put the band-aid on their legs...the bantams are a little harder than the slightly larger standard chicks...they will tip over and have trouble for a little bit because their leg muscles are weak and not used to being in the correct position. This is where the deep litter & being separated is important! I make a little "cup" and sit the chick upright in it. I hand water & feed it and keep an eye on it. I also take it out & "exercise" it's legs--very gently move them back & forth (forward & backward) a few times a day. Usually, within a day they are standing, although wobbly. Within another day they have adapted and seem to be feeling pretty cool about their accomplishment! LOL By the time the sticky comes off the band-aid, they are usually fixed.

This is something that will not correct itself and needs to be fixed ASAP.

 

[kooltex]

Mine has the spraddle part, but also cannot stand at all. he can't seem to straighten the ankles. It's ankles bend and it's feet come up behind it's head and he walks on the back of ankles. The skin is rubbed off now. I had to put antibiotic ointment on and cover them up with a band aid. I've never seen this before, it's worse than just spraddle leg. If he makes it through the night I'll try and post a pic tomorrow.

 

[kooltex]

Took all the braces off, poor little guy was just too stressed. Had to tube feed it so It could get some energy back. I just don't know what to do for this little guy.

 

[Cloverleaf Farm]

Now that you've posted the pic....that's not your typical run of the mill spraddle leg...I don't know if that can be fixed...

 

[kooltex]

I know. Very strange.

 

[Lofty Dreams]

I think it has twisted leg and is a heavy bread or. Give it honey to perk them up it usually helps if it didn't go too far. I had a chick like that it wasn't as bad as yours, we seperated for two days. It wouldn't move so we filled the top of a fishing box with shavings and put food and water in bottle cap lids. It helps to raise chicks on litter. Type me later and fill me on about your chick.

 

[kooltex]

Little guy is still with us, having to hand feed though. I think he is slipping closer to the other side though.

But maybe that is whats best.

 

[kooltex]

Well, little fluffer is eating on his own now. Seems to be better.