sip344 Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 Hi, I was hoping somebody on here may know about splayed legs. One of my chicks which hatched at 11am today still doesn't look right.(It looks a little flat.) I have looked on google and would it be right to put a plaster around them? Any help gratefully received. Anna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 A whole plaster is a bit wide, cut one horizontally in to two or three long strips, peel the back off then put the pad of the plaster above the hocks of the chick the width of the pad bit is about the right width then wrap the sticky ends round It will take a few days to recover and some sadly never do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sip344 Posted May 12, 2011 Author Share Posted May 12, 2011 Thank you, I will give it a try. Anna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atsw Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 We had to follow Redwing's (excellent) advice a few years ago, then this chap hatched... We affectionately called him 'splat' . After a couple of days he could get onto his feet and looked like this .... .... and eventually made a complete recovery . Andrew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sip344 Posted May 13, 2011 Author Share Posted May 13, 2011 Thank you for that, I hope we can sort it out. This one does not like to look/sit up, very much but does make a lot of noise so we are hoping it will get stronger. Anna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daxigirl Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 The last one of my La Fleche babies had this trouble and following the advice made some hobbles which it had on for a couple of days and they've worked a treat I can't tell which one had the troublesome legs at all now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicken bark Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 I've been having a problem with a Pyle Dutch I hatched. It has two problems - the first was that the foot was turned under so it walked on its ankle, the second is the legs seems a little splayed. I made a micropore shoe to try and get the foot in the right position (originally used cardboard too but it was too heavy for it). This has helped the foot a bit although the toes are still very wonky but better than nothing. It will be a week old tomorrow - is that too late to sort out the splaying? I tried to tape its legs together more a few days ago but it is so small (smaller than its sibling) that I can't get it on right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 Its worth trying but the longer you leave it the harder it will be Try a bit of wool tied around the hocks like hobbles if the plaster is too fiddly for such a tiny chick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicken bark Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 Its worth trying but the longer you leave it the harder it will be Try a bit of wool tied around the hocks like hobbles if the plaster is too fiddly for such a tiny chick Good idea - thanks Redwing will give that a go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Have done research & we are going for the thin elastic band, cut like a string & then tied to the chicks ankles approach. As this allows mobility better than the elastoplast method. Doing it now, as I want this chick fixed - it is such an unusual colour. We have named it Topple. Not got a name for its white sibling yet. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicken bark Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Sweet name. Hope it works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 It seems to help almost immediately. It's getting round a bit better. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmastar Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 I think this little one has this can you take a look at the pic? what do you think ? He can stand but spends lots of time flat on his tummy i didnt think he was going to make it but he has picked up this afternoon but stumbles about where all the others can shoot about . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmastar Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Just tryed to tape her legs togerther but shes just nose dives to the front and carnt get back up her legs are so short and furry shes a little pekin . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 It's tricky with bantams but if you can tie or tape the legs above the hock joint then that will give it a chance, if you catch them early they stand a better chance of getting over it, if they can't get about so well then pick it up and dip it's beak in water a few times a day and scatter a bit of crumb down for it and when it gains strength the legs may come good I usually tape the legs then give them a few days and wait and see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmastar Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Thank you ive done it a bit thinner and it can manover on it alot better .sitting on is bum i guess is better than fat on her belly , shes taking water but not seen her eat yet will scatter crums about on the snuglesafe for her and play chace the tapping finger with the others to keep them buisy Job 3 i had it to low down hope this is better she has just wobled over the brooder to the snuglesafe on her own so its a huge improvment , getting a walm bum hope this is ok and wont hurt she is so small . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superkitty Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 What a cutie pie. Hope it works, will keep my fingers crossed for your little one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 My bluey chicks (Topple) legs aren't very splayed at all. Nothing like the pics of chicks on here. It's more like the chick was a bit premature. Ahh. It's gaining strength each day & eating plenty of crumbs. I do give it water several times a day & I'm also giving it walking lessons! I put it on a piece of carpet on the floor, put 'Topple' in one corner & chick crumbs in the other, so it has to walk to them & /or me. It does well. I'm very proud of its progress today. Why don't they make cruthes for chicks? Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmastar Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 I was very sad this afternooon i thought i would have to deal with the chick tonight but i turned the bator back on to give it time where it was walm and not getting trampled on by the other 7 and she has picked up and starting to hobble about in the bator ( watering her a few times a day is fine but ive not seen her eat can i give her anything mushed up in a saringe ?? shes come all this way after im not going to watch her starve . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 They are at such a risk of the food going down the wrong way when they are small so it's a gamble Try putting some kitchen towel down and dropping food down on to it in front of her just a few crumbs at a time, tap on the paper ro make the crumbs bounce which often attracts chicks to eat You could also try gently dipping her beak in water then in chick crumb so it sticks, she will probably move her beak and take in a bit of crumb A tiny bit of tonic or ribena (literally just a drop) in the water may keep her strength up for now If she really doesn't eat then of risk putting her back with the others during the day at least as they will teach her to eat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmastar Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Thanks tasha I now have her eating well and she can walk when up ( very slowley but a huge improvment on yesterday ) only think shes strugling with now it getting up if she falls over it takes a while and a lot of energy to flip over , will she learn to get up herself ? she can go in with the others once she can get back up , if she manages it things are looking up for her . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Sorry to hear that - hope it picks up soon. Topple is gaining strength in its legs & doesn't topple as often. It eats very well & drinks too. I'm continuing with the ' walking lessons' on the bit of carpet. It thinks I'm a hen I think. It sort of runs to my hand & tries snuggling into it. It adores its sibling, who we have now called Tipex. I do think Topple will be ok, mainly as its eating & drinking fine. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmastar Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Thanks emma I think she is out of the worst of it now she is eating and drinking just want her to be able to get up quicker i need to post pics as one of the chicks is a very random colour , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 These chicks are a worry aren't they? Bless their little fluff toes! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
