*PIC* Newly hatched Button Quail - splayed legs? Please help me!

[maggienchamp]

This is my first time hatching chicks; Saturday night, 9 button quail hatched out of the 20 eggs that were in the incubator All of them are healthy, happy babies

However, this morning I noticed another baby was starting to hatch. When he finally got out of his shell I realized he couldn't walk

One of his legs was all the way back behind him. The other leg looks to be normal. Also, on one foot, his toes are slightly curled. I decided to put a band-aid on his legs like many people suggest doing. He seems to be okay, but he can't really stand, let alone walk. I feel so bad for him, all I want it for him to be able to walk correctly and be happy like the other buttons

Right now he is in his own part of the brooder resting. As far as I know the little guy is eating and drinking normally.

Please help us!
Liv

 

[maggienchamp]

Nobody? Then maybe someone knows when to take the band-aids off? I put them on around noon today, should I just wait 24hrs. then remove them? Thanks

 

[WI FarmChick]

I have no Idea if this is correct but take a look and see. click tab called "Skeletal and Muscular" then click "Slipped Tendon"


http://poultrykeeper.com/poultry-diseases-and-disorders.html

 

[maggienchamp]

I have no Idea if this is correct but take a look and see. click tab called "Skeletal and Muscular" then click "Slipped Tendon"


http://poultrykeeper.com/poultry-diseases-and-disorders.html

Hmmm...I don't think that's quite it, but thank you for the input I really like that website too

 

[WI FarmChick]

Good info on splayed legs and what to do


https://sites.google.com/a/poultrypedia.com/poultrypedia/poultry-podiatry

It also tells how long to leave the splints on

 

[maggienchamp]

Good info on splayed legs and what to do


https://sites.google.com/a/poultrypedia.com/poultrypedia/poultry-podiatry

It also tells how long to leave the splints on

Great information, thank you

 

[WI FarmChick]

Hoped it helps. Good luck!