Rethia
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- Dec 28, 2024
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Hey!
I just hatched out (24/27) a batch of new chicks and one of them displayed pretty typical splay leg symptoms. Legs spread too far, leg weakness, butt sitting, etc.
I had one failure to thrive chick before that also had splay leg and the baby expired before the hobble had time to help.
With this newest baby, I had it in a chain hobble (I have a chainmail kit so put the largest jump rings around the legs and chain between because the other thing I used was rubbing) and it was in it for about 36hrs. I do "miracle water" for the chicks and high protein chick starter as well as chick booster.
I just took the chain off and the chick is getting around, but instead of walking or running, is moving more by jumping and hopping. Still resting occasionally in a slightly splayed stance, but also self-correcting stance. Basically, still not 100% normal. My question is, how do you know when to take the hobble off for good? The chick is getting around okay and eating and drinking. Just don't know when to stop worrying.
I just hatched out (24/27) a batch of new chicks and one of them displayed pretty typical splay leg symptoms. Legs spread too far, leg weakness, butt sitting, etc.
I had one failure to thrive chick before that also had splay leg and the baby expired before the hobble had time to help.
With this newest baby, I had it in a chain hobble (I have a chainmail kit so put the largest jump rings around the legs and chain between because the other thing I used was rubbing) and it was in it for about 36hrs. I do "miracle water" for the chicks and high protein chick starter as well as chick booster.
I just took the chain off and the chick is getting around, but instead of walking or running, is moving more by jumping and hopping. Still resting occasionally in a slightly splayed stance, but also self-correcting stance. Basically, still not 100% normal. My question is, how do you know when to take the hobble off for good? The chick is getting around okay and eating and drinking. Just don't know when to stop worrying.
