splayed leg chick

[casportpony]

Maybe a hock cusion?

 

[StelleKitten]

we have cushions like they use for warts on your feet.

 

[PoultryGirly]

Yep, slipped tendon There's not much you can do for that. Did you try slipping the tendon back in place by the link I posted? This will be great for more vitamins: http://www.tractorsupply.com/en/store/sav-a-chicktrade;-electrolyte-and-vitamin-supplement

 

[casportpony]

I doesn't look like slipped tendon to me, but I'd have to see more pictures to be sure. Here is a picture of a feed store peachick with slipped tendon. This picture was take two days after he started limping and after about a week the leg was way worse. They had about six of these last year, they starved to death because they couldn't get to food and water once they got bigger and the leg was pointing backwards.

 

[StelleKitten]

The leg was a lot more crooked a week ago. Having it splinted up has helped it a lot. And yes I am working on it using that link. Right now the little critter is resting because of all the work we did earlier to get the pictures. By following those instruction I have pulled the leg straight and you could feel the tendon pull into place. I am immobilizing the leg in the proper position so that it can stay that way. The sore on the leg, is from all the hopping around on his little hock. That has received tea tree oil and a little salt to pull any infection that might be there. So far the little guy has been pretty patient with us. My DH has fallen in love with the little thing so I really really hope we can pull it through this. It's watched movies with us and never leaves his side. Literally around the clock care. I can't even get him to wake up to find out what noise I hear outside but he wakes up in a heartbeat to tend to the little peep.

 

[PoultryGirly]

Good luck on this. I've haven't heard good stories with folks that have chicks with slipped tendons. Usually, they get the tendon back into place, but it keeps popping back out and the chick can't get around.

 

[StelleKitten]

Me too, but if he keeps trying so will we. If he grows up we can make him little chicken leg braces.

 

[StelleKitten]

So, bad news, he quit trying to eat or drink. I tried all day yesterday to get him to eat and drink but he wouldn't have anything to do with it. So today I put him down. My dh was at work so I told him that the chick just gave up and I found it dead. I used the baking soda and vinegar method. He peeped once, kind of like when he was full and happy. It was so sad. I buried him under the willow tree in the front yard.

I just didn't want to keep trying after he quit trying. It seemed there right before I put him down all he wanted to do was sleep.

 

[Suzie]

My heart goes out to you... it is so hard to admit defeat when all we can do to help them is just not quite enough to help them survive... you did more than most... Bless You!

 

[StelleKitten]

Thanks. But now I have a predicament. My DH fell in love with that chick and is heartbroken. I am on the search for a black chick, preferably a little turken but he wants a black or dark brown chick. I didn't realize I didn't get any this year and I am NOT doing tsc again. 6 chick minimum. Trying to keep it low on the chicken math.