Turkey Talk for 2014

[BullChick]

Yeay! Do you think it's a boy or girl?

 

[chickadoodles]

4th poult finally made it out.

 

[feedman77]

Not sure haven't look close yet letting dry out.

Question for you all. One of the poults I just hatched out has a leg that is swollen at the knee joint and leg stay along. Body and won't extend. Is this potentially fixable or should I cull.

 

[chickadoodles]

Not sure haven't look close yet letting dry out.

Question for you all. One of the poults I just hatched out has a leg that is swollen at the knee joint and leg stay along. Body and won't extend. Is this potentially fixable or should I cull.

Post on this thread and they might be able to help. I am sorry I just don't know.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/10/emergencies-diseases-injuries-and-cures

 

[WalnutHill]

Not sure haven't look close yet letting dry out.

Question for you all. One of the poults I just hatched out has a leg that is swollen at the knee joint and leg stay along. Body and won't extend. Is this potentially fixable or should I cull.

Might be a slipped hamstring. I've had it happen twice. If the leg seems to be in the proper location at the hip, you should be able to gently rotate it behind the poult and straighten it out. Use one hand to gently support the bird, head toward your wrist, and fingers supporting the injured leg. Then roll your fingers over the hock like you were rolling a cigarette, after a couple of seconds stop rolling and see if the poult flexes the leg at the hock. It may take a couple of tries, or it may not work at all.

 

[feedman77]

Might be a slipped hamstring.  I've had it happen twice.  If the leg seems to be in the proper location at the hip, you should be able to gently rotate it behind the poult and straighten it out.  Use one hand to gently support the bird, head toward your wrist, and fingers supporting the injured leg.  Then roll your fingers over the hock like you were rolling a cigarette, after a couple of seconds stop rolling and see if the poult flexes the leg at the hock.  It may take a couple of tries, or it may not work at all.

Thank you. I tried that several times. Each time the leg went back along the body. So after some soul searching I decided to cull.

 

[WalnutHill]

It's a hard choice, but sometimes it's for the best.

 

[chickadoodles]

So sorry feedman it is a difficult thing to do.

Last week I have to do 2 that were paralyzed.

 

[gevshiba]

Thank you. I tried that several times. Each time the leg went back along the body. So after some soul searching I decided to cull.

In my limited experience, you did the right thing. I've never been able to fix them. I had one that stayed in for a week or so, then slipped again.

 

[AmericanMom]

It may not be that noticeable in this photo, but the one on the right is nearly twice as big as the one on the left, the snood is also evident, he walks taller and with more purpose, We believe this one is a Jake, first to hatch and hasn't had to "follow" the chicks to food and water, he attacks the water like its his enemy lol...