Please help!

[pennyJo1960]

Hahaha! Looks like a toddler walking with her drawers down around her ankles!

very nice comparison your 1000% right on that one but woooohoooo

 

[television]

He's doing great! But I don't understand why he's so tiny. Also his feathers don't seem to be growing in like the rest :/

 

[pennyJo1960]

give it a little time probably will take a bit longer as was a bit stunted at first

 

[Wishing4Wings]

Yes, if s/he lost some blood, it will take a little time to catch up to the others. What breed?

 

[brucifer]

Good things come in small packages. That little cutie is looking great!

 

[Lazy Farmer]

I am so happy for you! glad I found your thread! That really means a lot to me.
Hang onto the brace for future needs. God willing you won't need it, but is handy to keep around.
I have some other nifty tricks I will post soon!

 

[Lazy Farmer]

Yahooooo! SAVE THIS LINK: https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/how-we-correct-splayed-legs-on-new-chicks.72873/
Share it with other members in need. I have forwarded it to a few people with same situation already. But I can't see them all. Save the link and pass it on!
You made me walk on sunshine!
Best regards,
FC

 

[Leighe]

He had a rough start so don't compare him to the others. You did an incredible job! When I saw the first picture I truly thought you were gonna lose him so I'm thrilled for you. I've had to do 4 splayed chicks so definitely keep the "brace" in your "chicken medical box"...amazing how quickly they start walking. My first chick I didn't think there was anyway it would walk with a brace, even after watching multiple YouTube videos, reading BYC and some chicken blogs..."Oh ye of little faith", lol. Now I see splayed legs and I know everything will be fine.

 

[Leighe]

Well Farmer Connie I just went to your post about how to fix splayed legs. I had never thought about separating my chicks with the splayed legs, so I've never done that. I have found that the other chicks encourage the splayed chick and mine are usually walking by day 3 and getting water and food because they want to be with the others. I even had a chick born to a hen with her side not closed up. I didn't even know until I found her dead on day 3, in the maternity coop. She had been running around with the others and whenever I peeked into the maternity coop she had her "normal side " to me. I don't disturb chicks born to hens. I let the hens have full control until the chicks are weaned from hen and then I work my magic with "treats", lol. Eventually, they come to me whenever I walk outside. I use the "kitchen drawer" stuff that keeps utensils from sliding....can't remember the name....even in my incubators, so the chicks don't slide. But used to use paper towels so I know that works also.

 

[Lazy Farmer]

Well Farmer Connie I just went to your post about how to fix splayed legs. I had never thought about separating my chicks with the splayed legs, so I've never done that. I have found that the other chicks encourage the splayed chick and mine are usually walking by day 3 and getting water and food because they want to be with the others. I even had a chick born to a hen with her side not closed up. I didn't even know until I found her dead on day 3, in the maternity coop. She had been running around with the others and whenever I peeked into the maternity coop she had her "normal side " to me. I don't disturb chicks born to hens. I let the hens have full control until the chicks are weaned from hen and then I work my magic with "treats", lol. Eventually, they come to me whenever I walk outside. I use the "kitchen drawer" stuff that keeps utensils from sliding....can't remember the name....even in my incubators, so the chicks don't slide. But used to use paper towels so I know that works also.

I have seen photos of adolescent hens cripple with leg deformation. Sad that those particular hens have to live their life that, if that is a life at all? I feel it is worth an effort to give the poor little dudes an equal opportunity at living without suffering.