Pennsylvania!! Unite!!

[heatherscooby77]

Are these your cousin's birds?? IS that a Splash Marans in front?

Yes, those are her birds, and that is a Splash Marans that I gave her as a chick. He turned out nice didn't he!

 

[patrickschick]

OK I am not an expert ... did I mention that I am not an expert? Yes, I do believe I said I am not an expert.

Now with that terrible legal disclaimer out of the way, here is what I did on the 2nd night that my little chick had a 3 toes curled up into a ball. SHOES! That's right, I put her foot down on a piece of cardboard, drew an outline around her toes, put her on my shoulder, proceeded to cut out the shoe nice and neat, cleaned off the poop on my shoulder, then cut thin strips of first aid tape, and thin strips of duct tape. I then cleaned off the second round of poop. At this point, I placed a piece of tape upside down and put the shoe over each toe of the shoe cutout. I then put her on top of the cardboard, and slowly straightened out each toe and rapped it with the first aid tape. I only used the duct tape on TOP of the first aid tape to give a tighter more secure fit. For what it is worth, I put shoes on both of her feet. She is doing spectacular today - oh the shoes are off and her toes are almost perfect. She still poops everywhere though.

Now that's funny right there.

This is the silkie/marans cross. I'm sure it's a boy...

Definitely an interesting looking lil one.

Yes, those are her birds, and that is a Splash Marans that I gave her as a chick. He turned out nice didn't he!

He is handsome! The pair of lil ones I had bit the dust in the cold. Dang early winter hatches.

 

[patrickschick]

And yes it's 4:30 and I'm still up

. And than come Saturday night when I'm celebrating my Holiday (Yes Chris, I claim it as Chad Patrick's Day) Until proven otherwise it's mine!

I celebrate this one Holiday more and with a lot more enthusiasm than my own Birthday.

 

[CrazyRays]

awesome ray!

here is some info for you from article https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/hatching-eggs-101

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CHICKEN ORTHOPEDICS ~​

https://sites.google.com/a/larsencreek.com/chicken-orthopedics/leg-braces
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/72885/boot-for-curled-toes-on-3-month-old-chicken-update-w-pics
http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2012/02/spraddle-leg-in-baby-chicks-what-is-it.html​

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Curled Toes
http://www.chickenchatter.org/view_topic.php?id=2586&forum_id=30


Homemade Electrolyte Recipe for weak/ill chicks
2 C. Water
2 TBL. Brown Sugar, honey or molasses
1/2 tsp Salt
1/2 tsp. Baking Soda
Mix until all dry ingredients dissolve & Keep refrigerated
You could also use electrolyte drinks Gatorade or Pedialyte, or
3 drops of POLYVISOL (liquid childrens A-B-D vitamins)
Slowly drip along inner edge of lower beak.​

Thanks Sally, I appreciate it! Love em chicks so much!

 

[CrazyRays]

Cuties!

Sally's got you covered on the whole leg re-setting business, best of luck on your biddies!!

Thanks leBlackbird, I know she puts out a lot of informative stuff!

 

[annie82005]

Sure looks like one to me. Don't worry when her comb gets huge, leghorn hens have big floppy combs.

Thank you!!

 

[Blarneyeggs]

And yes it's 4:30 and I'm still up

. And than come Saturday night when I'm celebrating my Holiday (Yes Chris, I claim it as Chad Patrick's Day) Until proven otherwise it's mine!

I celebrate this one Holiday more and with a lot more enthusiasm than my own Birthday.

Hope you get some sleep Chad! I will be celebrating the Holiday at a MD Poultry Show with MsLadyHawke, Woot!

 

[Blarneyeggs]

OK I am not an expert ... did I mention that I am not an expert? Yes, I do believe I said I am not an expert.

Now with that terrible legal disclaimer out of the way, here is what I did on the 2nd night that my little chick had a 3 toes curled up into a ball. SHOES! That's right, I put her foot down on a piece of cardboard, drew an outline around her toes, put her on my shoulder, proceeded to cut out the shoe nice and neat, cleaned off the poop on my shoulder, then cut thin strips of first aid tape, and thin strips of duct tape. I then cleaned off the second round of poop. At this point, I placed a piece of tape upside down and put the shoe over each toe of the shoe cutout. I then put her on top of the cardboard, and slowly straightened out each toe and rapped it with the first aid tape. I only used the duct tape on TOP of the first aid tape to give a tighter more secure fit. For what it is worth, I put shoes on both of her feet. She is doing spectacular today - oh the shoes are off and her toes are almost perfect. She still poops everywhere though.

Baym, I'll say it again, you missed your calling as a comedian. Thanks for the laugh.

 

[Blarneyeggs]

Yes, those are her birds, and that is a Splash Marans that I gave her as a chick.  He turned out nice didn't he!

He is a STUNNER!

 

[MButerbaugh]

OK I am not an expert ... did I mention that I am not an expert? Yes, I do believe I said I am not an expert.

Now with that terrible legal disclaimer out of the way, here is what I did on the 2nd night that my little chick had a 3 toes curled up into a ball. SHOES! That's right, I put her foot down on a piece of cardboard, drew an outline around her toes, put her on my shoulder, proceeded to cut out the shoe nice and neat, cleaned off the poop on my shoulder, then cut thin strips of first aid tape, and thin strips of duct tape. I then cleaned off the second round of poop. At this point, I placed a piece of tape upside down and put the shoe over each toe of the shoe cutout. I then put her on top of the cardboard, and slowly straightened out each toe and rapped it with the first aid tape. I only used the duct tape on TOP of the first aid tape to give a tighter more secure fit. For what it is worth, I put shoes on both of her feet. She is doing spectacular today - oh the shoes are off and her toes are almost perfect. She still poops everywhere though.