Spraddle Legged week old chick

[Sweetjonaris]

I have a tiny chick that has spraddle legs. I found a ton of useful advice here about helping him (or at least that is what I am calling 'him') I taped his legs and he has improved dramatically! But, he is a week old and is still the size he was when he hatched. He's a fighter tho and is now able to bear his own weight and move around. We have him in a box next to the brooder box his other hatchling mates are in. (We had to separate him as the others were picking on him) I realize he's fragile, but he's come so far! He eats and drinks but just doesn't seem to be growing. What can I do for him?

 

[Mitchell Farm]

Sorry to hear about your chick. I am curious as to how your chick walks. I have a 3 week old chick whose feet seem to spraddle out too widely. She does not have great balance and seems as is she cant stand up right,...very similar to what you describe above. You said you taped his legs. What do you mean by this and how did you do it? Sounds like it might help my little gal.

 

[Sweetjonaris]

Sad to say he died today. I really thought he was going to make it. He just got weak late last night and by noon he was gone. He was a 1/4 of the size of his hatch-mates and I think it was too much. I hope for better for your little one!

 

[Mitchell Farm]

Thanks. So far she is hanging in there.

 

[buttonquailchic]

I'm so sorry, it's horrible to loose a chick so young. I had the same thing happen.