Peachick Leg Problem - Need Help!

[casportpony]

Okay, here's the problem child. Had to tape the wings 'cause he keeps flipping around and I was afraid he was going to injure them.

2-3 hours old


30 hours old

 

[casportpony]

msmolly posted this in post #127 from:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/785199/peafowl-may-june-hatch-along-come-join-the-obsession/120

-Kathy

 

[zazouse]

 

[new 2 pfowl]

Little guy's so cute, I hope someone has some good suggestions.

This probably isn't very helpful, but the section titled on this website called "Physical Therapy for Trouble Standing and Walking" caught my eye...
https://sites.google.com/a/poultrypedia.com/poultrypedia/poultry-podiatry

Can he actually stand up, or do his legs just go forward?

 

[casportpony]

Little guy's so cute, I hope someone has some good suggestions.

This probably isn't very helpful, but the section titled on this website called "Physical Therapy for Trouble Standing and Walking" caught my eye...
https://sites.google.com/a/poultrypedia.com/poultrypedia/poultry-podiatry

Can he actually stand up, or do his legs just go forward?

Thanks for the link, I had seen it before, but I hadn't noticed the PT part!

As I was getting ready to make the box for him, I took the wing bandage off and put him back under mom... within a few minutes he was able to stand, albeit wobbly. After about an hour he was looking much more normal. Sure glad I didn't have to do the box thing, lol.

-Kathy

 

[casportpony]

Here he was yesterday around noon



-Kathy

 

[new 2 pfowl]

This is really great news!

Cute guy.

This is another strong endorsement for the wait-and-see approach to peachick leg problems, I think.

 

[casportpony]

This is really great news!

Cute guy.

This is another strong endorsement for the wait-and-see approach to peachick leg problems, I think.

I did leave out some details, lol.

• Before I taped the wings down they were twisted around, almost like they were broken or dislocated.
• I kept finding him on his back under Mama, flapping and kicking.
• He was getting noticeably weaker, not stronger.
• I spent the night with Mama and the chicks and kept repositioning him.

-Kathy

 

[new 2 pfowl]

You are such a good pea mommy, Kathy!

Perhaps this is a better endorsement for a hands-on approach, then...

 

[zazouse]

How old was he in that first photo?