Quail baby with splayed legs

[Chickchick121]

Two of our quail we hatched out has splayed legs. One of them is not as bad but this one is having a hard time getting around. What is the best way to help it?

 

[ShazUK]

You'll need to make a splint to keep its legs in place.

A small rubber band, taped in the middle would probably do it. You want it to look like this, small enough to keep the legs together and not fall off.

 

[Chickchick121]

You'll need to make a splint to keep its legs in place.

A small rubber band, taped in the middle would probably do it. You want it to look like this, small enough to keep the legs together and not fall off.

Thank you

 

[ShazUK]

Thank you.

No worries, keep us updated. Good luck to your tiny floof!

 

[CliftonQuail]

Thank you

In addition to the splint that @ShazUK suggested, I recommend using something other than household paper towels in the bottom of your brooder. The blue shop towels have a rougher texture and give the birds a better grip. I've sometimes used a small piece of astroturf to give them even more to help stabilize them.

 

[ShazUK]

In addition to the splint that @ShazUK suggested, I recommend using something other than household paper towels in the bottom of your brooder. The blue shop towels have a rougher texture and give the birds a better grip. I've sometimes used a small piece of astroturf to give them even more to help stabilize them.

Agreed.

 

[Chickchick121]

You'll need to make a splint to keep its legs in place.

A small rubber band, taped in the middle would probably do it. You want it to look like this, small enough to keep the legs together and not fall off.

 

[Chickchick121]

I ended up seeing where you could do a shot glass and we have done it several times with no luck. I don’t have anything other than a bandaid to splint it with. Will it come off if it’s sticky?

 

[Nabiki]

If you don't have anything else, try the bandaid. Those are meant to come off, but you will need to be very careful when you take it off.

The sooner it gets treatment the more likely it is to get better. If you wait too long, it won't be fixable.

 

[Chickchick121]

If you don't have anything else, try the bandaid. Those are meant to come off, but you will need to be very careful when you take it off.

The sooner it gets treatment the more likely it is to get better. If you wait too long, it won't be fixable.

I do have this self adhesive tape I have been trying and I tried the bandaid but did not have any luck.