Chicharron
In the Brooder
- Jun 14, 2023
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Hi, I have a nearly three week old chick (breed unknown) that seems to have a perpetually wet and sticky backside, from under her tail to about halfway up the belly. I thought pasty butt, but she was born this way and it never cleared up. There are hardly any feathers in the area. Her vent sometimes seems to stick out a little. I have seen her poop a few times, it's always light brown.
She was also born with a bad leg. Her first week of life, she couldn't stand on the leg at all. It was always bent forward at a weird angle. Now, she can stand on it a little, but still hops around on one leg like it hurts her.
She's growing wing feathers but is about half the size of her hatch mates. Doesn't look like she has grown barely at all since her first week. She also follows her mom around, cheeping as if in distress, almost constantly. Mom ignores her, probably cuz she has no idea what to do either.
What could be wrong? I have some pics of the little one. You can see how her leg is kind of bent.
She was also born with a bad leg. Her first week of life, she couldn't stand on the leg at all. It was always bent forward at a weird angle. Now, she can stand on it a little, but still hops around on one leg like it hurts her.
She's growing wing feathers but is about half the size of her hatch mates. Doesn't look like she has grown barely at all since her first week. She also follows her mom around, cheeping as if in distress, almost constantly. Mom ignores her, probably cuz she has no idea what to do either.
What could be wrong? I have some pics of the little one. You can see how her leg is kind of bent.