Protruding skull in silkie

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I have that chick with the another chick in my dry hatcher.. there is no water in there will they be ok or should there be water in it

 

[Altfrizzle]

They don't need the humidity anymore since they've hatched.

Google "spraddle leg" and treat appropriately.

It's possible the one has gunk sticking it's eyes closed from hatch. I would try cleaning it gently with warm water on a cotton ball.

 

[i do it for the bantams]

Well I more for certain there is only one eye but the one eye opens at least partially it just doesn't seem like it opens enough to see which makes me nervous about it drowning in the water dish
Also concerned about the same thing with the other spraddled leg chick. Should I make them a special area

 

[theoldchick]

Yes you should.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct.../splayed-leg&usg=AOvVaw3nR9iYTaWXQ7h71wwZH4pA

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct...t-is-it.html&usg=AOvVaw39EfJRwULQSiFEtuiRkRhD

 

[Jessica Thompson]

Normal

 

[i do it for the bantams]

so out of my hatched 15. 12 are completely normal. There are 3 special needs babies... We have covered 2 the last one just has its feet stuck out front of it. they arent to the side or doing the splits. but it wont hold a standing up stance. is there something i can do for that. any special tricks this amazing community can come up with...
Also I really appreciate all of your help with this. I am going to start the corrective leg fixing on my spread legger and work on my other one. I examined the eye further and it for sure doesnt open hardly at all.. like it would be normal if it wasn't budging out of the side of its face... again.. i wont kill it.. i will hand feed and give the baby special care as long as its alive. I included the pictures of my other little special needs chicken. its just not able to really move anywhere because its legs are in front instead of being stood on but i see no deformities other than its legs sticking in front of it! and all it does is spin in a circle belly on the ground when trying to walk... its legs move.. just not quite right

 

[i do it for the bantams]

also i thought i would update you on they split legger - (named it splits) proper right! still kinda wobbly but up on its own 2 feet... HATES THE SPLINT though lol

The blind one is a challenge though. i have introduced food and water to them and splits took right away.. going full throttle on food and water... now my little blind one ( havent named it because i dont know if it will make it and naming makes it harder when they die ) I cant really get to cooperate with the water bit. it eats (thank god) and i got it to sip some water but by god it does not trust!! i still have about 48 hours left since the hatch was done so hopefully by then i can get it to eat and drink more

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last little one i dont know how to fix it.. it drank but didnt want food so i set it back off to the side. i feel so bad for it.. all it does is flap around and wiggle in circles, never standing up

 

[MartinsPoultry]

I would also put them on a wash cloth or small towel not news paper as its slick and will make correcting the hips harder.

 

[i do it for the bantams]

towel done!

 

[WVduckchick]

You may also want to research slipped tendon. I can't tell for sure from the pics, but the one going in circles may have a slipped tendon instead of simply splayed legs.
Best of luck to you and your beauties!