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Yikes.. what next? I’d do....Oh my... any savior for that?
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Yikes.. what next? I’d do....Oh my... any savior for that?
Hi @tcwolf ,
you can upload your video to YouT*be or similar platform and post the link here.
Did you help it hatch?
That one leg looks twisted backwards. Thinking bone deformity.
Yep it looks like a deformity.
Please look at the video... somethings definitely amiss...not sure what else to do. Fed it vitamins, tried to craeully stretch out its feet so slowly with great care to notice any signs of distress or discomfort.. nothing seem to bother it.. but I’m just not sure what else I could do for the lol sweet thing .. anyone know what’s going on?
I can’t seem to upload the video....
Ah man, was afraid of that... okay, Thanks for your honest advice know if that’s the case what is your best advice and doing so humanelyThat right leg looks badly deformed, I think if I was in your situation I would cull humanely unfortunately.Sweet little guy but I don't think you can fix this problem through simple splints. Otherwise I'd say splint him up and nurse him by hand.
Here is a guide on humane euthanasia for chickens: https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/ways-to-euthanize-a-chicken.68064/I have since figured how to upload the video of my poor Silkie and his/her deformity, (I truly believe hands down) but I think there’s issues with its feet.. they won’t straighten out or they’re backwards??? Is there ANYTHING I CAN DO FOR IT?
Cast/sling/homemade and/or “fake-prosthetic feet”?..(.like dolphin take) until it grows into or rather, corrects its own??? Look I’m definitely not trying to spend a fortune and can’t afford to...And btw, this is also not my first rodeo with chicks, chickens, old maids, multiple breeds, VET RX rescues DYI
, (I have my own farm and hatchery of my own this is just my first with a malformed baby chick and I do not have the heart to euthanize it or cut its head off!!! or anything like that that people are telling me...however, I am willing to see if it’s got a shot it’s killing me to watch it struggle in these moments!!! Again if there’s anybody out there that has any ideas or if it is just what it is and I need to euthanize it please please please if anyone does just let me know the truth.
thank you so much and God bless!!