One Legged Bantam Advice?

[StardustChicken]

Recently took in a mystery bantam chick with a deformed leg. A few toes are fused together and I suspect the same for their hock/ankle. They get around on one leg just fine currently and stuff their crop full exactly like any other chick. Just turned 1 week old. I plan on watching them closely to make sure they can have a decent quality of life.

Anyone have any experience with one legged chickens? Any issues I should look out for? Any supplements that might be needed? Any general advice? Accommodations?

I already plan on using a wider roost when they're ready to upgrade to a full sized enclosure.

 

[Gigachad poultry]

Recently took in a mystery bantam chick with a deformed leg. A few toes are fused together and I suspect the same for their hock/ankle. They get around on one leg just fine currently and stuff their crop full exactly like any other chick. Just turned 1 week old. I plan on watching them closely to make sure they can have a decent quality of life.

Anyone have any experience with one legged chickens? Any issues I should look out for? Any supplements that might be needed? Any general advice? Accommodations?

I already plan on using a wider roost when they're ready to upgrade to a full sized enclosure.

Ok, I have a one legged diamond turtle dove so here are my suggestions.

I'd suggest you look out for any eritated skin on the nub and maybe you show met something to protect it when the chick gets older. Also I have a name suggestion, Uno fits it perfectly imo. For roosts I'd suggest you try to make a platform (not like a nest box) and a ramp so it can sleep easier. It could get extremely hurt if it falls off a perch and lands wrong! Can I see a picture of the chick?

 

[StardustChicken]

Ok, I have a one legged diamond turtle dove so here are my suggestions.

I'd suggest you look out for any eritated skin on the nub and maybe you show met something to protect it when the chick gets older. Also I have a name suggestion, Uno fits it perfectly imo. For roosts I'd suggest you try to make a platform (not like a nest box) and a ramp so it can sleep easier. It could get extremely hurt if it falls off a perch and lands wrong! Can I see a picture of the chick?

Took these the other day, best guess is currently Easter Egger. Not sure if a lighter breed would have an easier time with one leg but they should weigh between 26 oz - 35 oz depending on the sex

 

[StardustChicken]

5 Weeks old today. Red starting to come in, looks like a roo

 

[JacinLarkwell]

I have a hen with one foot/lower leg. We try to keep her from walking all over so she doesn't tear her stump open on the gravel.

 

[StardustChicken]

Just turned 2 months old and has some lovely colors coming in!

 

[fluffycrow]

Just turned 2 months old and has some lovely colors coming in!
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What a gorgeous little boy

 

[StardustChicken]

Unfortunately he passed away yesterday night, fly high little buddy

 

[WoDia]

Unfortunately he passed away yesterday night, fly high little buddy

I’m sorry about your little one. He was very beautiful.

 

[StardustChicken]

I’m sorry about your little one. He was very beautiful.

He was...so sweet too. He was raised with a showgirl silkie that was around the same age. Every so often he'd call out for his late friend