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what is wrong with my chick ?

Discussion in 'Emergencies / Diseases / Injuries and Cures' started by donnie, Jan 26, 2010.

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  1. Jan 26, 2010 #1
    donnie

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    i bought 15 chicks about 2 wks ago now and these chicks are almost 1 month old now all of them are ok and were fine til yesterday i noticed this one like this , it has happened all of a sudden what is it and why , they are on 20% chick starter and all the other chicks i have had are and have been fine with this feed , anyone have any clues ? , she , well i say she since the tail sprouts are just now comeing in , anyway she can move her leg on her own and she can grasp with her feet as well ........

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  4. Jan 26, 2010 #2
    Terri O

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    I dont know what it is called--"splay leg?" but you have to make a little thing to tie the legs together with enough room between so she can walk. Then the bad leg gets right and the chick is OK. Use a twist tie or string for this but dont make it too tight on her ankles. I think there is something (with pics) in the tutorials part of this site. Good luck! Terri O
     
  6. Jan 26, 2010 #3
    chickensioux

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    What kind of bedding are you using?
    Here is a pic of how you would repair spraddle leg. You can use soft tape or a bandaid. This chick seems a little too old to have that tho. It could also be Mareks. Research that. Maybe someone else has an idea too. Good luck with that baby.
     
  8. Jan 26, 2010 #4
    donnie

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    ok thanks guys , this is the first chick i have ever had do this
     
  10. Jan 26, 2010 #5
    aveca

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    Both Mereks and newcastlees disease can cause drooping wing or wings, paralasis, lethargy, ect... seems a little young for mereks thou . It just seems it develops after 6 mos or so. cant remember exactly.

    One of the classic signs is the legs become stiff out to side or behind the chicken.

    What breed are they?
     
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  12. Jan 26, 2010 #6
    donnie

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    this chick is just a few days from being a month old, it is a ameraucana buff orp cross, it eats and drinks fine and poops fine as well , doesnt act sickly and is very active , i moved them from the rubber maid tub to the rabbit cage but the wire isnt small enough for their legs to get thru , but all 30+ chicks i have that are in different ages are all fine and have not done this
     
  14. Jan 27, 2010 #7
    comedianchick

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    it could be a slipped tendon also?!?!
     

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