chickenguydude
Hatching
- May 3, 2024
- 7
- 3
- 4
I posted in the chick thread but I don't think its spraddle or splayed leg. I really want to save this chick and I have no idea what to do. Does anyone have any idea what could be wrong? Videos may give better indication but attached pictures.
The chick came in the mail like this.
It can't stand up and walk. It kind of hobbles on its side and scoots around (see video).
Its about 5 days old.
He chirps in distress a lot.
It can't get to the food/water because its too high for his head. We have been giving him an egg yolk/electrolyte mixture through a feeding syringe, he won't eat the food pellets. We will prop it up in front of the water bowl and he will drink.
We wrapped his feet together to try to fix it and we don't think its a leg issue because it cant even lift itself up to walk.
Any idea what could be wrong? I REALLY want to save this little guy and put the time and effort in, but it's hard when it can't do much itself.
The chick came in the mail like this.
It can't stand up and walk. It kind of hobbles on its side and scoots around (see video).
Its about 5 days old.
He chirps in distress a lot.
It can't get to the food/water because its too high for his head. We have been giving him an egg yolk/electrolyte mixture through a feeding syringe, he won't eat the food pellets. We will prop it up in front of the water bowl and he will drink.
We wrapped his feet together to try to fix it and we don't think its a leg issue because it cant even lift itself up to walk.
Any idea what could be wrong? I REALLY want to save this little guy and put the time and effort in, but it's hard when it can't do much itself.