Can you post to the emergency page??? I would think a little splint would help, but not sureHelp chick broken leg? Char may have squashed it? It was fine yesterday! Had to be partridge one didn't it!!!Can I help it!?
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Tried straw tie between legs, just tried tighter one and he can't walk
I am actually dealing with this right now with one of my 2 day olds.Help chick broken leg? Char may have squashed it? It was fine yesterday! Had to be partridge one didn't it!!!
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Can you tell where it is broken?
You can try splinting it. I used a q-tip and some vet wrap. You will need to bring it indoors. I agree with posting on the “emergencies” forum. Many super knowledgeable folks on there.
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Adorable!!!New littles, 2 days old. I shared this photo on the hatching thread as well. So apologies if you’ve already seen it!View attachment 2985492
The tighter one seems worse, flat on tummy and can't walk. Backwards leg just won't go forward
The little hobbles only work for splay leg I thought? If it’s broken it needs to be splinted. I don’t have high hopes for my little one. I have to feed her every two hours she’s not able to eat or drink on her own but does seem to have an appetite. Photo below is just now she’s having a rest I took off the splint because it makes her foot swell a little bit. The little bed that she is in has two holes for her legs so they can hang down into a cup. It’s called a “chick chair“, I made it with a KN95 mask and a plastic container. Gives her a little break off her feet. She was doing the exact same thing your little one is doing not able to walk when I tried the hobbles and just face planting.
Hoping of course she’ll recover but who knows.
I hope you can figure out how to help your little one.
I figure as long as they’re not suffering, it’s worth a try to help them.
Hoping of course she’ll recover but who knows.
I hope you can figure out how to help your little one.
I figure as long as they’re not suffering, it’s worth a try to help them.
It's a bit difficult because the chick is with a broody. The other chicks are pecking at him tooThe little hobbles only work for splay leg I thought? If it’s broken it needs to be splinted. I don’t have high hopes for my little one. I have to feed her every two hours she’s not able to eat or drink on her own but does seem to have an appetite. Photo below is just now she’s having a rest I took off the splint because it makes her foot swell a little bit. The little bed that she is in has two holes for her legs so they can hang down into a cup. It’s called a “chick chair“, I made it with a KN95 mask and a plastic container. Gives her a little break off her feet. She was doing the exact same thing your little one is doing not able to walk when I tried the hobbles and just face planting.
Hoping of course she’ll recover but who knows.
I hope you can figure out how to help your little one.
chick just face plants under hen.. I think the stress will kill himIm back to using the looser hobbles, chick can sort of walk a little but leg still a bit backwards.. problem is it can't bend it's hock on backwards leg it stays straight. All could work better if it was in a brooder and not with a broody on unbalanced hay to walk onThe little hobbles only work for splay leg I thought? If it’s broken it needs to be splinted. I don’t have high hopes for my little one. I have to feed her every two hours she’s not able to eat or drink on her own but does seem to have an appetite. Photo below is just now she’s having a rest I took off the splint because it makes her foot swell a little bit. The little bed that she is in has two holes for her legs so they can hang down into a cup. It’s called a “chick chair“, I made it with a KN95 mask and a plastic container. Gives her a little break off her feet. She was doing the exact same thing your little one is doing not able to walk when I tried the hobbles and just face planting.
Hoping of course she’ll recover but who knows.
I hope you can figure out how to help your little one.
I don't have much hope for this chick, so sad it had to be the partridge! All the boys or partridge or ones with red leakage don't survive!It's a bit difficult because the chick is with a broody. The other chicks are pecking at him too
Im back to using the looser hobbles, chick can sort of walk a little but leg still a bit backwards.. problem is it can't bend it's hock on backwards leg it stays straight. All could work better if it was in a brooder and not with a broody on unbalanced hay to walk on
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I posted in emergency and casportpony suggested wrap the leg in bent position so I'll try that with vet wrap, problem is he can't bend it in his own so hopefully I can get it wrapped in position but it's very hard on a tiny chick! See how I go anyway. Goodluck with your chicky!The little hobbles only work for splay leg I thought? If it’s broken it needs to be splinted. I don’t have high hopes for my little one. I have to feed her every two hours she’s not able to eat or drink on her own but does seem to have an appetite. Photo below is just now she’s having a rest I took off the splint because it makes her foot swell a little bit. The little bed that she is in has two holes for her legs so they can hang down into a cup. It’s called a “chick chair“, I made it with a KN95 mask and a plastic container. Gives her a little break off her feet. She was doing the exact same thing your little one is doing not able to walk when I tried the hobbles and just face planting.
Hoping of course she’ll recover but who knows.
I hope you can figure out how to help your little one.
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