Sick Chick, need advice

[bhale79]

She is 8 days.

 

[yotetrapper]

If she makes it through the night, make her the boot, and it will fix the curled toes. I've done a dozen chicks and one duck this way. I wish you the best of luck but I need to go to bed now, need to get up for work in a few hours.

 

[PoultryPedia]

You can tell if she is too hot because she will have her mouth open and be panting.
BTW--It is a good idea to keep the waterer away from the heat lamp so the water can provide a slightly cooler drink for chicks who may want some refreshment.

 

[bhale79]

I am not too sure about the curled toes now. I just picked her up again and now the foot is flat but the "good" leg hangs down like normal, the "bad" leg is in the up position.

Maybe she is getting better?

 

[yotetrapper]

Well how is she? Can she walk? If not, get her a boot made. Just wanted to check in here before I go to work.

 

[bhale79]

I try to get her to stand, but she still can't. Now she has watery poop. She still is eating and drinking. Thanks for all the help and concern.
Brad

 

[PoultryPedia]

If she's tried to use leg and found it to not work with curled toes, she'll probly continue to avoid using it unless you put a chick shoe/boot on and help her experience standing on it so she sees it's different & that she can stand with that on.
Best!