tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-934326041423690709.post6483388181512187849..comments2024-03-24T19:45:21.933-04:00Comments on Natural Chicken Keeping: Chick Health: Is It Splay / Spraddle Leg, Or Something More?Bulldogmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04773653470602929019noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-934326041423690709.post-5465890533174811042017-11-06T22:01:10.120-05:002017-11-06T22:01:10.120-05:00Many chicks and keets don't stand well with br...Many chicks and keets don't stand well with braces on their legs. Make sure they have access to feed and water and give them a few more days. <br />Poly-Vi-Sol infant vitamins (for human babies) can be given also to insure they are getting enough vitamins.<br />If they haven't improved after 4 days, then they should be culled... but many youngsters DO improve with splints and vitamins. <br />Let us know what happens!Bulldogmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773653470602929019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-934326041423690709.post-89064258261619805002017-11-06T21:52:51.966-05:002017-11-06T21:52:51.966-05:00I am hatching guinea fowl in an incubator for my b...I am hatching guinea fowl in an incubator for my boss, Not knowing anything about them. 3 hatched with bad legs. They aren't able to stand. I thought it was sprayed leg, I put braces on them. They aren't standing up though, the legs are just out behind the chicks while they are laying on their bellies. It has been more than 1 day that they have been wearing the braces, and they still aren't standing. I try to stand them up, but they just fling their head back so they fall over and are laying down again. I'm not sure what to do. I hate to put them down, but I think that might be the best option.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03262326765172950891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-934326041423690709.post-44384248384630955182016-06-09T22:45:35.570-04:002016-06-09T22:45:35.570-04:00This poult is doing wonderfully! Took his hobble ...This poult is doing wonderfully! Took his hobble brace off yesterday and he can run with the best of them! Two of my poults had toes that were not forming well and I was afraid they would suffer from bumblefoot. I took a bandaid of fabric and cut off a small piece of the tape. I spread the toes to what appeared to be a natural position and stuck them to the tape. I then took another piece of tape and placed it on top of the foot adhering the two pieces together where possible. After about 5 days, I took the tape off the feet and the toes were naturally spread and the poults could walkwonderfully!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-934326041423690709.post-47417721742701059512016-06-03T12:55:21.206-04:002016-06-03T12:55:21.206-04:00It is on the way!It is on the way!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-934326041423690709.post-86683677869872192812016-06-03T10:56:37.552-04:002016-06-03T10:56:37.552-04:00I'd really enjoy seeing a picture of the jar! ...I'd really enjoy seeing a picture of the jar! If you'd like, you can email it to shabbychicken@hotmail.comBulldogmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773653470602929019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-934326041423690709.post-25163080360361841232016-06-03T08:56:09.396-04:002016-06-03T08:56:09.396-04:00Thanks for the info. So far, it seems to be compl...Thanks for the info. So far, it seems to be completely normal. The chick had a lot of difficulty initially, and I took a small Plastic jar (about 3" in diameter cut off the top half which left a container about 3" tall and taped it to one corner of the inside of the box. I placed the bird in the container to see what would happen. This forced the bird to keep his feet underneath him and he could stand up, or sit down, which forced him to exercised the affected muscles in his legs. After about 4 hours, he could push himself out of the jar and began to adapt to his new prosthetic. By the end of the day, I released him to be with the rest of his siblings and24 hours later, he is doing just great. Balance is good, and movement normal. Still just slightly wobbly, but I expect that will improve in time. Thanks for your help. If you would like a pic of the jar device, I would be happy to send one. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-934326041423690709.post-48864856255330793732016-06-02T22:03:24.525-04:002016-06-02T22:03:24.525-04:00In normal cases of spraddle leg, the brace needs t...In normal cases of spraddle leg, the brace needs to stay on for at least 2 days (48 hours). Then gently remove it and place the chick on a non-slippery surface to see how it does. While it may not be able to walk right away, as long as the legs don't become splayed again, let it start working its muscles and reconditioning those legs. In most cases chicks do well after that. In some cases the brace must be put back on for another 48 hours. Hopefully your chick will be just fine after round 1! Let us know!Bulldogmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773653470602929019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-934326041423690709.post-80835616065046577762016-06-02T21:30:03.564-04:002016-06-02T21:30:03.564-04:00I made a hobble brace in accordance with your inst...I made a hobble brace in accordance with your instruction here, and also made two pads for the feet as the toes looked to be twisted. I carefully straightened the toes and adhered them in position of a piece of bandaid. I too another piece and put it on top of the foot, and allowed them to bond to each other. I used "cloth type" bandaids so that they could get some traction walking on the white paper towels. QUESTION...How long should this hoble brace be left in place?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-934326041423690709.post-76071071715731007782016-04-17T20:40:25.831-04:002016-04-17T20:40:25.831-04:00Sadly this sounds like a very similar birth defect...Sadly this sounds like a very similar birth defect to the one discussed above. :(Bulldogmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773653470602929019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-934326041423690709.post-6153847125810007492016-04-16T23:33:36.466-04:002016-04-16T23:33:36.466-04:00i have a chick that appears to have the leg twiste...i have a chick that appears to have the leg twisted IN not out....could this be the same problem?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09350172147331091792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-934326041423690709.post-90131039399914356512014-11-07T07:40:05.011-05:002014-11-07T07:40:05.011-05:00Yes - If there are other chicks under the mother, ...Yes - If there are other chicks under the mother, the mother will soon abandon it when she takes the others off the nest. I would take it and put it in a box in your house. Put a heat lamp over it - they're not too expensive and pretty much all farm stores carry them. <br /><br />Assess the problem - does it look like the joints are just all loose and just need time? If so, try the taping method for a few days. If the joints actually look deformed, then culling the chick is the best option.<br /><br />I'm sorry your chick is having trouble and wish you lots of luck!Bulldogmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773653470602929019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-934326041423690709.post-27443967217764099022014-11-06T23:22:54.377-05:002014-11-06T23:22:54.377-05:00I think my 2 day old chick has the same problem th...I think my 2 day old chick has the same problem the mother keeps giving her a nudge to get up should I take the little one out ? I dont have a incubator either <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-934326041423690709.post-45543561399007434482014-04-23T22:08:29.032-04:002014-04-23T22:08:29.032-04:00very helpful, thanks, solved my mystery chick leg ...very helpful, thanks, solved my mystery chick leg problem.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-934326041423690709.post-45715438591845405532013-07-27T08:35:00.263-04:002013-07-27T08:35:00.263-04:00Nice blog Thanks for sharing.
Hatcher Incubators...Nice blog Thanks for sharing. <br /><a href="http://www.indianincubators.com/hatcher%20incubator.html" rel="nofollow"> Hatcher Incubators </a> <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00349471659668066523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-934326041423690709.post-69032546924006638552013-02-02T10:13:18.929-05:002013-02-02T10:13:18.929-05:00The thing with this chick is that the leg was malf...The thing with this chick is that the leg was malformed. It's probable that both legs were not formed properly. I guess I will never know what caused this, but it sure was a good learning experience.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-934326041423690709.post-88766696841813378622013-01-28T08:56:43.808-05:002013-01-28T08:56:43.808-05:00Great information! I have never run accross this i...Great information! I have never run accross this issue with chicks. I now know if I ever do what the situation is and I can use the correct cull measures ASAP.<br /><br />Thank you for sharing a hard decision making process of correctly assessing an injured chick. <br /><br />VickiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-934326041423690709.post-30774372145909177282013-01-28T08:45:15.471-05:002013-01-28T08:45:15.471-05:00Yes - thanks to all who participated to make this ...Yes - thanks to all who participated to make this post. As Tom commented, it is important information and helps us to use the clues to figure out more accurately what the problem may be.<br /><br />The experience shared here is invaluable - as always.<br /><br />LMAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-934326041423690709.post-19105780081970797642013-01-27T15:40:06.765-05:002013-01-27T15:40:06.765-05:00well done! This is very important information to h...well done! This is very important information to have available to those new to hatchingTomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04635790856277990811noreply@blogger.com