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 Post subject: Chick cannot walk...HELP!!
PostPosted: Mon Dec 03, 2012 12:41 am 
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One of my chicks that hatched cannot walk. It was delayed in hatching, over 12 hours, i peeled some shell but left the membrane and it finally hatched by itself but has curled toe. So I splinted the toes, they are fine but one leg is "lazy" and hangs behind so I splinted between the legs and also put pads on the feet to help and it can now "sit" upright without falling overhowever its day 4 tomorrow and nothing seems to be working. This chick is a fighter, its eating when hand fed and drinking from a syringe and preens itself and i am not sure what else to do?? I think the delayed hatching has caused this and I have it in the house now under lamp for TLC care. I have put sibling in to keep it company but that one is doing so well under mum its only been for a short spell as it became distressed. I dont know what to do, this chick is so strong except for its legs.....is there any hope or should I be considering putting it out of its misery as soon as practical??

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You can see the problem, the Right foot turns in, that is the lazy foot......any suggestions? Or is it better to be cruel to be kind? I feel terrible!!!


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 Post subject: Re: Chick cannot walk...HELP!!
PostPosted: Mon Dec 03, 2012 1:46 am 
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Someone suggested putting a 10 cent piece on the bottom of the turned foot, suprisingly the chick has stopped peeping for the first time in 6 hours (despite being warm, fed and watered). It is bliss! And chick seems happy too. Hope we have progress in the morning!


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Nope no progress, I think I know what needs to be done today. th_Noooo.gif


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 Post subject: Re: Chick cannot walk...HELP!!
PostPosted: Mon Dec 03, 2012 6:20 pm 
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If its not a special or rare breed then put it down thats the best for the chick. I doubt you can fix that


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 Post subject: Re: Chick cannot walk...HELP!!
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It was PTS today as kindest for it the poor little thing. I dont care if it wasn't a special or rare breed, I always do everything to help my animals that I can before considering the last resort.


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Put To Sleep :(


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