WHAT YA GOT SWAP Chat Thread

[crossgirl]

Reese, it always seems like they want the thing you don't have! So you'll work like a demon making full size aprons and it'll be chef jackets they want!

Got my CD and pickles and sweets from Heather! Thanks so much. My boy about knocked me down trying to get to the box when he heard there were sweets in there! I got into the pickles right away. Better cold, but still, oh so good!

 

[coldupnorth]

CoLdupnorth...eggs arrive ok?? Did I miss it somewhere on here...whoever else fot eggs from me and there still cooking hows it going???

Yipee Yippee! Yes they arrived in awesome condition and they are in the process of a slow cook. They are so beautiful - my DD already loves them

 

[coldupnorth]

Okay I need some advice. I posted this on the injuries and cures thread, but thought maybe someone here might have some suggestions.

I have a Appenzeller Spitzhauben chick that hatched on Friday (3/2) and could not walk because of curled toes. Right away we tried to fix his toes with light cardboard and bandaids - which seemed to help a little. Next day he was spraddle legged - so we put a hobble on him. The chick are on paper towel for footing. He mostly slept and tried to move a little. I've been feeding the chicks we hatched out a vitamin water for chicks with a little extra vitamin B. He has gotten worse - he now cannot lift his chest up and scoots a little on his belly with his feet under him. Is there any hope for him?
Three hatched from the 10 eggs at lockdown. One hatched on day 20 - the strongest with no problems. #2 hatched on day 21 - curled feet and walking on elbows - this one responded to band-aid and hobble treatment, however doesn't have much bend at ankle and walks slightly on tips of toes (no real steady). #3 hatched on day 22 - quickest to hatch from pip to zip. #3 is the one I'm concerned about.
Of the 7 other eggs no more hatched (5 had full grown chicks and had been rocking). Is there a genetic problem here? Were the parents of these chicks not fed a vitamin rich diet? Or because my incubator ran slightly low (98.5-99) did that cause the problem?
Anyway, I wanted to know if there was anything more I can do for this little chick. I dip his beak in the water to drink 7-10 times a day.

 

[RHRanch]

Okay I need some advice. I posted this on the injuries and cures thread, but thought maybe someone here might have some suggestions.

I have a Appenzeller Spitzhauben chick that hatched on Friday (3/2) and could not walk because of curled toes. Right away we tried to fix his toes with light cardboard and bandaids - which seemed to help a little. Next day he was spraddle legged - so we put a hobble on him. The chick are on paper towel for footing. He mostly slept and tried to move a little. I've been feeding the chicks we hatched out a vitamin water for chicks with a little extra vitamin B. He has gotten worse - he now cannot lift his chest up and scoots a little on his belly with his feet under him. Is there any hope for him?
Three hatched from the 10 eggs at lockdown. One hatched on day 20 - the strongest with no problems. #2 hatched on day 21 - curled feet and walking on elbows - this one responded to band-aid and hobble treatment, however doesn't have much bend at ankle and walks slightly on tips of toes (no real steady). #3 hatched on day 22 - quickest to hatch from pip to zip. #3 is the one I'm concerned about.
Of the 7 other eggs no more hatched (5 had full grown chicks and had been rocking). Is there a genetic problem here? Were the parents of these chicks not fed a vitamin rich diet? Or because my incubator ran slightly low (98.5-99) did that cause the problem?
Anyway, I wanted to know if there was anything more I can do for this little chick. I dip his beak in the water to drink 7-10 times a day.

If it were me, I would do physical therapy, helping him to stand for a few seconds at a time as he can handle it. (Not too much as to exhaust him.) Also, if he is not eating and drinking properly, he would naturally become weaker, so keep in mind that getting worse could be a sign that.) If his toes are crooked, you have to keep the feet on band aid shoes, sometimes in a day or two this solves the curled toe problem. You might also want to make him a cup sling to sit him upright in, and it makes feeding him and giving him water easier as he can eat and drink more naturally in that position, you just have to make sure you get him where he can eat and drink very regularly. He could dehydrate very easily.

 

[RHRanch]

coldupnorth, your eggs are on the way. I pm'd you the DC#.

 

[reesepoultry]

Got my eggs from Emvickrey today. Thanks for all the extras. All arrived safe today.

 

[anderson8505]

Okay I need some advice. I posted this on the injuries and cures thread, but thought maybe someone here might have some suggestions.

I have a Appenzeller Spitzhauben chick that hatched on Friday (3/2) and could not walk because of curled toes. Right away we tried to fix his toes with light cardboard and bandaids - which seemed to help a little. Next day he was spraddle legged - so we put a hobble on him. The chick are on paper towel for footing. He mostly slept and tried to move a little. I've been feeding the chicks we hatched out a vitamin water for chicks with a little extra vitamin B. He has gotten worse - he now cannot lift his chest up and scoots a little on his belly with his feet under him. Is there any hope for him?
Three hatched from the 10 eggs at lockdown. One hatched on day 20 - the strongest with no problems. #2 hatched on day 21 - curled feet and walking on elbows - this one responded to band-aid and hobble treatment, however doesn't have much bend at ankle and walks slightly on tips of toes (no real steady). #3 hatched on day 22 - quickest to hatch from pip to zip. #3 is the one I'm concerned about.
Of the 7 other eggs no more hatched (5 had full grown chicks and had been rocking). Is there a genetic problem here? Were the parents of these chicks not fed a vitamin rich diet? Or because my incubator ran slightly low (98.5-99) did that cause the problem?
Anyway, I wanted to know if there was anything more I can do for this little chick. I dip his beak in the water to drink 7-10 times a day.

I don't have any answers, just

Hopefully, someone will post on your thread, or you can try this thread for the breed: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/270338/brabanters-and-spitzhaubens-the-differences-pic-heavy

 

[the1honeycomb]

I would be interested I have other things including eggs but most of my birds are mixed!! It sounds fun!!

 

[the1honeycomb]

I have triple berry jelly, pint sized jars, with seeds. pint dill pickles, hand crocheted scarfs (2)
I would love to join this swap so just let me know if you are interested in a swap I am new to this
Very excited!

 

[coldupnorth]

If it were me, I would do physical therapy, helping him to stand for a few seconds at a time as he can handle it. (Not too much as to exhaust him.) Also, if he is not eating and drinking properly, he would naturally become weaker, so keep in mind that getting worse could be a sign that.) If his toes are crooked, you have to keep the feet on band aid shoes, sometimes in a day or two this solves the curled toe problem. You might also want to make him a cup sling to sit him upright in, and it makes feeding him and giving him water easier as he can eat and drink more naturally in that position, you just have to make sure you get him where he can eat and drink very regularly. He could dehydrate very easily.

Okay - I have been trying to do a little physical therapy but he tries to tuck his feet back up. I will keep trying. Will plain yogurt and scrambled eggs work for him for feeding, since he doesn't seem to be interested in working on the chick food? His toes are still slightly crooked - I just took his band-aid shoes off for pictures, but will be putting new ones on. Should I keep putting the hobbles on so his feed don't spraddle? Now, I'm off to find info on a cup sling because I haven't heard of that before. Thanks!