She said/He said Who's right? Who's wrong? No one!

[scflock]

Five days? I thought it should fix within a couple days. Well I'll give it some more time. I'm still researching trying to decide if mine is splay leg or slipped tendon, but I left the bandaid on her. Luckily, she is hopping around on the good leg very well, and eating and drinking. And the others aren't picking on her. So maybe she will be ok.

I have been able to fix a couple of splays, only had one slipped tendon. I treated it like a splay the first few days, then decided it was slipped. There are a few different excercises online to try and stretch the leg and pop it back into position, but it never worked for me. Got worse and worse, leg quit moving all together. With a splay, you get fairly quick improvement, but the slipped tendon is a more severe deal. I'm not saying it can't be fixed, I think people have, but that particular chick is one of the reasons I don't assist any more

 

[WVduckchick]

I have been able to fix a couple of splays, only had one slipped tendon. I treated it like a splay the first few days, then decided it was slipped. There are a few different excercises online to try and stretch the leg and pop it back into position, but it never worked for me. Got worse and worse, leg quit moving all together. With a splay, you get fairly quick improvement, but the slipped tendon is a more severe deal. I'm not saying it can't be fixed, I think people have, but that particular chick is one of the reasons I don't assist any more

Oh.

Well, I actually didn't assist that one. Its the one that pipped on the wrong side of the egg. It took a while, but made it out on its own. The problem that I am having is even feeling the tendon with my fingers. I can't find it! lol I have found a few things online about it, but still looking. So all input is appreciated!

 

[scflock]

Oh. 
Well, I actually didn't assist that one.  Its the one that pipped on the wrong side of the egg.  It took a while, but made it out on its own.  The problem that I am having is even feeling the tendon with my fingers.  I can't find it!  lol   I have found a few things online about it, but still looking.  So all input is appreciated!

I never could find it, either, but I have ham hands. Hopefully someone can help you figure it out. I would be curious to know how to fix it

 

[WalnutHill]

I've been researching other problems on the one that I thought had splay leg. I now think its a slipped tendon from the way its acting, but I cant feel it like they say I should be able to. Anybody have any experience with it?

If it is slipped tendon, or even a dislocated femur, here is what I do (there may be better cures):

Hold the bird in your right hand by the shanks, being careful not to put any stress on the ankles, Place your left hand under the breast to support its weight, then lower your left hand to hang the bird by the shanks.

On a larger bird, gravity is usually sufficient to help stretch ligaments and tendons and allow the joint to relocate, but most chicks and juveniles don't weigh enough. You can encourage the chick to move the joint by rolling your wrist so that its breast is up, and most birds will flap and flex their legs and try to right themselves, frequently popping the offending part back into place.

Don't spend too long at this, and don't do it shortly after the chick has had food or drink to prevent crop regurgitation and possible aspiration.

Find the tendon on a mature bird first, to make it an easy anatomy lesson. It's the equivalent of our Achilles tendon, and can be felt on a grown bird just above the hock. It's tight when flexed, firm when straight.

My guess is a dislocated femur, because even with a slipped tendon the bird generally tries to use the leg. With a dislocated femur, they avoid using the leg at all.

 

[browncow15]

Sorry busy night last night.

Which LG are you using? Have you checked your thermometers/hygrometers for accurcy? Do you monitor your air cells to confirm your humidity is accurate for you?  I'm geographically challenged, you're not in a high elevation right?  What is your temps? What breeds are you hatching?

It's the LG with the fan in it, I'm not sure about the model number. I have checked my thermometers/ hygrometers for accuracy but have not monitored air cells. We are not a high elevation. Temps from my last hatch ran 99-100 though they do bounce as high as 101 occasionally. They were a little higher the hatch before because I didn't know my thermometer was off.

I've hatched OE from my own flock, CCL, and BLRW this year.

Did I miss anything?

Do you lose viable ones after lockdown? Not a fertility issue?

My first hatch was, not this one. I opened everything that didn't hatch this time, even though I didn't know exactly what to look for. 5 of them quit about day 19 which is when the first chick hatched.

 

[WVduckchick]

If it is slipped tendon, or even a dislocated femur, here is what I do (there may be better cures):

Hold the bird in your right hand by the shanks, being careful not to put any stress on the ankles,  Place your left hand under the breast to support its weight, then lower your left hand to hang the bird by the shanks.

On a larger bird, gravity is usually sufficient to help stretch ligaments and tendons and allow the joint to relocate, but most chicks and juveniles don't weigh enough.  You can encourage the chick to move the joint by rolling your wrist so that its breast is up, and most birds will flap and flex their legs and try to right themselves, frequently popping the offending part back into place.

Don't spend too long at this, and don't do it shortly after the chick has had food or drink to prevent crop regurgitation and possible aspiration.

Find the tendon on a mature bird first, to make it an easy anatomy lesson.  It's the equivalent of our Achilles tendon, and can be felt on a grown bird just above the hock.  It's tight when flexed, firm when straight.

My guess is a dislocated femur, because even with a slipped tendon the bird generally tries to use the leg.  With a dislocated femur, they avoid using the leg at all.

Can I just say how awesome I think you are without sounding weird? Lol

Thank you. I just need a little more clarification. Start with holding it in my right hand by the shanks... I assume breast pointing down, head pointing left? I think I can do that. And that's a wonderful suggestion about finding it on a mature bird first. I will also look into dislocated femur before doing anything else. She is totally avoiding using it, so maybe that's it.

Thanks sooooo much!

 

[RubyNala97]

I've been researching other problems on the one that I thought had splay leg. I now think its a slipped tendon from the way its acting, but I cant feel it like they say I should be able to. Anybody have any experience with it?

Sorry, I didn't read this before I made my reply about the splayed legs. I don't have any experience with this. I wish crazychickenlady was around because she knows a lot about that. But she's been AWOL for awhile. I had mostly buff silkies hatch this time. One white hatched. I can definitely see the difference with the buff. They are a warm peach color. I was googling to see what buff polish look like and I came across this pic. I had to share because this chicken is so awesome!! Is this considered a buff polish frizzle??

 

[cppeace]

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Sorry, I didn't read this before I made my reply about the splayed legs. I don't have any experience with this. I wish crazychickenlady was around because she knows a lot about that. But she's been AWOL for awhile. I had mostly buff silkies hatch this time. One white hatched. I can definitely see the difference with the buff. They are a warm peach color. I was googling to see what buff polish look like and I came across this pic. I had to share because this chicken is so awesome!! Is this considered a buff polish frizzle??

lol I don't know the answer just wanted to comment that bird is awesome looking

 

[RubyNala97]

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lol I don't know the answer just wanted to comment that bird is awesome looking  

I know! That's why I had to post it!

 

[WVduckchick]

Sorry, I didn't read this before I made my reply about the splayed legs. I don't have any experience with this. I wish crazychickenlady was around because she knows a lot about that. But she's been AWOL for awhile. I had mostly buff silkies hatch this time. One white hatched. I can definitely see the difference with the buff. They are a warm peach color. I was googling to see what buff polish look like and I came across this pic. I had to share because this chicken is so awesome!! Is this considered a buff polish frizzle??

Haha.. I was wondering what happened to Crazy too. I've googled images trying to figure out the color they will be too. There are soooo many colors! And these new ones of mine seem to change shades every time I look at them. They looked white, then they look yellowish, then somewhat peach-ish, I guess. I'm still thinking buff.

And that pic... That's Phyllis Diller! lol It is an interesting looking bird! I'm not sure I can imagine it running around my yard though!