- Feb 20, 2013
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Hello, my one little dutch bantam chick I helped out of the shell at hatch isn't doing well. It took longer for it to be able to walk after hatch then the rest and got picked on. The first day out of hatcher into brooder its three siblings picked at its toe untill it bled and the nail turned black/bruised. Now its starting to swell and not just from inflammation or being pecked or from walking. It has been so good for about a week and now it has swolen.
I have also had to hand feed this chick. It has spasams almost. I can try to post a video if you don't understand. But like it walks and snuggles fine. But it will bob its head slightly up and down while it turns its head left and right. And this is slowly, not thrashing or gaping its mouth open. It is almost like a tick then it goes on fine then has another one shortly after. It has absolute horrible aim too. That's why I have to hand feed it. But it is learning and getting better! It is a week and 2 days old.
I'm more worried about the toe than the spasams. It looks bad and I need to do something. I have been working hard for this chick and I don't want it to die. I will post pics in a moment
I have also had to hand feed this chick. It has spasams almost. I can try to post a video if you don't understand. But like it walks and snuggles fine. But it will bob its head slightly up and down while it turns its head left and right. And this is slowly, not thrashing or gaping its mouth open. It is almost like a tick then it goes on fine then has another one shortly after. It has absolute horrible aim too. That's why I have to hand feed it. But it is learning and getting better! It is a week and 2 days old.
I'm more worried about the toe than the spasams. It looks bad and I need to do something. I have been working hard for this chick and I don't want it to die. I will post pics in a moment
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