Possible Chick GRIT stuck in chicks foot!!!

[Northern.Ontario]

Good evening everyone!

I have 100 Cornish cross at 14 days old and give them free access to chick GRIT (crushed granite). Their soft straw bedding is changed twice a day. I now have 6 chicks who have a prominent limp on one foot. Best way to picture it is the chick lifts it's injured foot towards the sky and hobbles along. The injured chicks eat and drink like sow pigs. Their poop is normal, lots of energy.

Anyone have chicks that get GRIT stuck in a foot?????

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Cornish cross are notorious for having bad legs. My guess is you are seeing that developing in some.

 

[Northern.Ontario]

Cornish cross are notorious for having bad legs. My guess is you are seeing that developing in some.

Damn. I've done everything possible to give them the best life. Changed their bedding twice a day and waterers. Medicated chick feed. Poul-Vite and ACV in their water. Lots of room to roam.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Their rapid growth is what causes problems I believe. I personally haven't raised any. Hopefully someone else can share more about it.