mamachicken090900
In the Brooder
- Aug 21, 2018
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A chick of mine hatched 2 days ago (8/19/18), and as soon as I took it out of the incubator it wouldn't walk on its left leg. After doing some research on the forums, I found this:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...yone-ever-try-to-fix-this-experiences.879233/
Although I can't say for sure, as this is the first time I've seen something like this, I'm 99% sure it's a sprained tendon. I've tried to follow the instructions on the thread, but it doesn't seem to be popping back in. I don't know if this is because I'm just not applying enough force to it (I'm afraid I might break its little leg) or if it just can't be popped back in. I've called 5 pet hospitals in the area and contacted the breeder I got the eggs from, and they'd all refer me to pet hospitals I already called or the thread listed above. A chick actually just hatched as I was writing this and it looks like it might have the same problem, although I'm not sure just yet.
Can anyone help me with this? Anything I could try would be heavily appreciated.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...yone-ever-try-to-fix-this-experiences.879233/
Although I can't say for sure, as this is the first time I've seen something like this, I'm 99% sure it's a sprained tendon. I've tried to follow the instructions on the thread, but it doesn't seem to be popping back in. I don't know if this is because I'm just not applying enough force to it (I'm afraid I might break its little leg) or if it just can't be popped back in. I've called 5 pet hospitals in the area and contacted the breeder I got the eggs from, and they'd all refer me to pet hospitals I already called or the thread listed above. A chick actually just hatched as I was writing this and it looks like it might have the same problem, although I'm not sure just yet.
Can anyone help me with this? Anything I could try would be heavily appreciated.