A friend of mine that owns a farm asked me for some backup and I couldn't refuse this sweet Easter Egger baby (she also came with gifts of fresh goat's milk, goat cheese, and even fresh caramel! I can't decline that offer! lol).
Initially, I thought we would be mending a slipped tendon and after closer inspection, I'm leaning towards valgus deformity. Nothing is slipped, nothing is broken.
I attempted using vet wrap to help support the leg but she seemed quite uncomfortable with the wrap on and while she isn't as active as the other 2 chicks that came along with her, she is still able to walk and get food & water without issue.
So my question, is there ANYTHING I can do? I immediately dosed all 3 chicks with Poultry Cell vitamins when they arrived and after looking the other 2 chicks over, one of the others also has kinky back so there definitely appears to have been some genetic issues. She ordered the pullets from a hatchery so I'm not terribly surprised but I want to make sure I'm doing everything in my power to give this chick the best chance. Thoughts?
Video to try to show how she walks. It's not a severe case but it does affect her mobility and while it started with one leg it appears that the other leg is also affected.
What I'm referring to:
https://www.merckvetmanual.com/poul...ctious-skeletal-disorders-in-poultry-broilers
Initially, I thought we would be mending a slipped tendon and after closer inspection, I'm leaning towards valgus deformity. Nothing is slipped, nothing is broken.
I attempted using vet wrap to help support the leg but she seemed quite uncomfortable with the wrap on and while she isn't as active as the other 2 chicks that came along with her, she is still able to walk and get food & water without issue.
So my question, is there ANYTHING I can do? I immediately dosed all 3 chicks with Poultry Cell vitamins when they arrived and after looking the other 2 chicks over, one of the others also has kinky back so there definitely appears to have been some genetic issues. She ordered the pullets from a hatchery so I'm not terribly surprised but I want to make sure I'm doing everything in my power to give this chick the best chance. Thoughts?
Video to try to show how she walks. It's not a severe case but it does affect her mobility and while it started with one leg it appears that the other leg is also affected.
What I'm referring to:
https://www.merckvetmanual.com/poul...ctious-skeletal-disorders-in-poultry-broilers
