singleton chick- weak, bad hatch and trouble walking- I think???

sueandthe6

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May 18, 2014
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out of 13 random eggs that ai never planned on incubating- 3 hatched last week tues in to wed. they went under a broody fri and are happy in their new world. fri 5 am one had pipped- this afternoon I helped him out and about an hour ago he was still seeming weak. Got him some sugar water and noticed one of his legs was not right.. turns out some tissue had wrapped around it. He was walking around on his knees?? I guess you would say- and barely holding up his head. I cut the membrane - it was across his abdomen so assuming it was hindering movement, and gave him some sugar water. He seems to have a little more pep now an hour or so later, but still not walking well. I also don't have anyone for him to pal up with, Pretty sure none of the other eggs are viable. He needs friends- no? Also not sure what to think about him walking. How long do I give till I decide he's injured too badly to come around?
 
I was surprised that cardboard and bandaids worked so well to help my "non walker". Might be worth a try.
 

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