Two more hatched.. but.....

[Tomqhill]

i have two more that hatched - just last night. - one us up moving around exploring the incubator - seems healthy and active - the other seems to just push himself around without standing up - not sure if his legs work(?) sometimes gets on his back and just flops around - if I pick him up.. looks like he tries to extend his legs.. patience and see if he stands up and moves around ? - i am planning to move them out of the incubator later today - thoughts? as always appreciate your help and support

 

[Nabiki]

Are the toes curled? Are the legs splayed? Is the neck curled? Those are the two things that I've seen cause that. If you're lucky, it will straighten itself up in the next 24 hours. If the chick doesn't straighten up, you have a choice of trying the following treatments or culling. Be aware that you might have to cull anyways if the treatments don't work.

If the toes are curled and they don't straighten themselves out, you can put boots on them and usually fix them.

If the legs are splayed, you can try cup therapy where you put the chick in a cup where it has just enough room to stand up properly, and it will work the muscles that help it stand upright in the cup. Give it a break from the cup every couple of hours. This may or may not work.

If the neck is curled, there's not much you can do for it. It might do just fine with a wry neck, or it might not.

 

[Tomqhill]

Are the toes curled? Are the legs splayed? Is the neck curled? Those are the two things that I've seen cause that. If you're lucky, it will straighten itself up in the next 24 hours. If the chick doesn't straighten up, you have a choice of trying the following treatments or culling. Be aware that you might have to cull anyways if the treatments don't work.

If the toes are curled and they don't straighten themselves out, you can put boots on them and usually fix them.

If the legs are splayed, you can try cup therapy where you put the chick in a cup where it has just enough room to stand up properly, and it will work the muscles that help it stand upright in the cup. Give it a break from the cup every couple of hours. This may or may not work.

If the neck is curled, there's not much you can do for it. It might do just fine with a wry neck, or it might not.

thanks, i will look when i get home, other than the legs, he seems alert - and tries to move around.. yes, the toes are curled - when i pick him up - seems to try and to straighten legs

 

[Tomqhill]

Neck looks ok , almost seems to be one leg , toes curled. Tries to move around but goes in circles ,

 

[Nabiki]

Neck looks ok , almost seems to be one leg , toes curled. Tries to move around but goes in circles ,

Try a shoe. This isn't the best picture, but you should be able to see the shoe.

 

[Tomqhill]

how did you make the little shoe? like almost like just something ridge folded over?

 

[Nabiki]

how did you make the little shoe? like almost like just something ridge folded over?

I used a bit of card stock and tape. Low sticky is best so it doesn't take skin off when you remove it. It doesn't take long for the toes to straighten out if they're fixable. Usually 24 hours or less when they're that young.

 

[Tomqhill]

thanks i will give that a try tonight..