Spraddled Old English

[oneflmanatee]

I have a spraddled old english chick that was hatched Wednesday. Eating and drinking good, but legs go out to the side and he can't get them under himself! Are there any cures or treatment for this or will he be a cull?????? I really don't want to cull, please help me if you have suggestion!

 

[SilverPhoenix]

This can usually be fixed! Get some vet wrap and create thin strips (about 1" wide) and then put the legs in the correct position and put the vet wrap on across the legs (like horse hobbles) so the legs stay in that position. I did this with some wild turkeys I was rehabbing that had been malnourished and had their legs out at a 180 degree angle and couldn't stand at all, and it worked. Within about three or four days, they were walking and pecking around like normal baby turkeys. Good luck! I hope this works for you and your chick, too.

 

[oneflmanatee]

He's so little. I used a little bandaid. I am praying and praying. I put him back in the incubator for a little while one of his hatch mates is aggressive.
Thanks