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Livestock => Poultry & Waterfowl => Topic started by: northfifeduckling on September 25, 2010, 08:54:29 pm

Title: limping chick
Post by: northfifeduckling on September 25, 2010, 08:54:29 pm

I noticed one of the babies (2 weeks old) was spending more time lying down and resting than the other, yesterday a limp was getting  obvious. I picked it up today and I'm not sure if the foot is just deformed or if there is a wound of some kind on the top, no fresh bleeding. Anyone got experience to share?? :chook: :&>

Title: Re: limping chick
Post by: northfifeduckling on September 26, 2010, 09:13:09 pm

Here's the picture, it certainly looks like a bruise now. don't think anything is broken. She's not been eating much today. The white stuff is antiseptic cream... :chook: :&>

Title: Re: limping chick
Post by: Hermit on September 26, 2010, 09:45:40 pm

I think all you can do is see how it goes. Trouble is with young chicks is that they have to carry an ever increasing weight load. I have never known in all the chicks I have had  raised a bad legged one survive. It is survival of the fittest,if it is only a knock and bruise it should pull through if it stays it will deteriorate  badly.Sorry but my experience, see how it goes , all you can do.

Title: Re: limping chick
Post by: egglady on September 27, 2010, 10:06:54 pm

dont know what it is Kerstin, but dont think it is probably in the best place for healing.  can you put some arnica on so that if it is bruised, it should aid quicker recovery?

Title: Re: limping chick
Post by: sheardale on September 27, 2010, 10:12:21 pm

Kerstin, how is the chick now
Helen

Title: Re: limping chick
Post by: northfifeduckling on October 06, 2010, 10:13:40 am

Just to let you know that she has recovered almost completely! There is still a lump visible on the joint but it probably was only a bad bruise.  :chook: :&> :wave: