Best Way to Treat/Prevent Splayed Legs in Baby Chicks

[@rainbritton2197]

I left a post last week asking if I could use sports tape. It didn't work and it got horribly stuck. I just wanted to let you know that I soaked those stuck bandages for several minutes in olive oil and both slid off perfectly. Thank God! So if anyone like myself uses the wrong tape in a pinch, please try the oil on those delicate little baby legs. 😊

[@akaLaBrujaRoja]

Oh wow, I used Walmart’s “equate” brand of “Self-Adhering Sports Wrap” on my chick 7 weeks ago, and she’s a feather-legged Marans but didn’t have any trouble with the wrap getting stuck together or pulling on her feathers. Maybe my adhesive was just a little less sticky because it’s Walmart brand 😂

[@onjackson245]

You have very good communication skills, thank you

[@jacquimiddleton1791]

really useful - you saved two of my little heritage turkey chicks - thanks so much ...

[@caitlindavis6317]

Man, you really make great videos. You talk well and show everything we need. Much love from one tattoo farm girl to another!

[@BockBockBouquet]

Aw thank you so much! So glad to be of help. That’s awesome! ❤️😄

[@mindfulone_]

Thanks for this information. By the way, a weekly video from you guys would be awesome!

[@BockBockBouquet]

Thank you & thanks for watching! So happy you enjoy our videos ❤️ We usually try to upload weekly and should be consistently now. We had just suddenly lost our 12 year old dog (our son to us) and have been in mourning and the grieving made it hard to film. But still trying to get back into the swing of things and have more content planned and coming out soon. Thanks again for tuning in!

[@DaleDribbleRules1]

Just hatched a SLC... EASY FIX!!! Take 2 bands (the little ones used on braces for teeth). Loop one through the other and make a real small pair of handcuffs. Slide one over one claw and the other over the other claw. Super easy, they can move and the results are almost instant. Just replace if they break etc.

[@mishelle7301]

Thank you!

[@johoney5458]

thank you. this is a worry for me. I didn't have an extra set of hands to hold the baby so my first time was rather messy. I have since learned a little more because of people like you putting out the message. You have a blessed day.

[@d.j.4467]

Best video on KZbin for splayleg. Thought I was going to have to put her down. Both legs where bad. Thanks for the video. This video is the only video I’ve ever commented on

[@BockBockBouquet]

Thank you, I’m so glad we could help. I hope your chick is doing better now!

[@BrettMoore66]

You have been so much help. I had all my chicks splayed.. first time. I was going to destroy them but watched this, went and got vet tape and now two of them are actually walking not waddling. The other two will probably be ok in a day or two. God Bless you.. Also I bought these eggs from someone else and they clearly did something wrong. Also, this incubator is horrible, Im replacing it.

[@albertosandoval8443]

what do you mean you were gonna destroy them😳

[@BrettMoore66]

@@albertosandoval8443 Clearly a city non farmer comment. Climb back into your self righteous hole. Do you care about other humans as much as you do the chickens and chicks or other things we eat ? Have you travelled much ? What have you eaten ? Been to Peru ? Get a life and grow up.

[@twocrazyhens]

Good info thank you! Just tried this on a 3 week old chick and well she hates it and the other chick friend is pecking at her bandage. I had to separate them.

[@barbaraguinn2522]

❤ Love this.! RoRo stays at my side when I'm outside. When I get out of the car he runs to my porch. Thank you. ❤❤🐓❤❤

[@BockBockBouquet]

How sweet!

[@dennisandlisacunningham6529]

I have turkey poults hatching with curled toes and splayed legs. Doing band aid hobbles and did tape on toes. Going to do jar tomorrow. Also gave selenium and poultry cell. Awesome idea . Hope I have as much success. Bought another incubator. I had to add eggs from a hen who was crushing the babies. Maybe opening incubator to add other eggs upset the temp and humidity to cause this

[@ruby7741]

bless you for making this video freely. I'm working with a little one right now that is going through this. I can do this. :)

[@rainbritton2197]

Sports wrap?

[@ruby7741]

@@rainbritton2197 I made it with a band-Aid cut down to size for the little golden Seabright baby chick. It worked out perfect. He grew up and he is doing just fine, his feet and legs 🦵 are perfectly adjusted now. I’m grateful I caught it early.

[@jeskvell3254]

my dad's 2 hens laid in one basket and when they hatched 2 of them hens are always together w their bbs. one of the bbs have these legs. now i feel like i have to do something abt it since she still young. thanks for the vid!

[@TheAnimalOrchard]

Praise God!

[@titoace408]

Thanks for this Info. I'm new to incubating chicks. I've always just had the hen do it. I had a chick out the incubator with this problem

[@johnnypunish]

Fantastic presentation, thank you....looks like I have a quail hatchling with the splayed leg thing....gotta get on it, thx

[@BockBockBouquet]

Hope your quail baby is better soon! Good luck with the baby ❤️

[@cookingsherry8784]

Is this method safe for feather leg varieties? I have a little salmon favorelle that I didn't realize had splay leg til we got home. The guy selling them was in a hurry to get home and just picked them out for me. I will be taking your advice and picking out my own in the future! Now it is my duty to treat and rescue this poor little girl.

[@rebeccajohnson1368]

Thank you for a very helpful video! And thanks even more for a recap in the description! Youearned a new sub

[@BockBockBouquet]

So glad we could be of help! Welcome to our channel ❤️

[@darkbulb367]

Great fix. I'm new to brooding & was really sweating this one.

[@joanneamy1590]

I absolutely love your vids and come to your channel first whenever I have something going on with my chooks ❤ Currently I have a 2 day old chick under a hen and I think it might have a very mild case of this (legs don't stick out to the sides or front, but it's unable to walk). I thought just weakness initially but it's able to eat and drink if I hand feed it - it doesn't seem lethargic, just can't use it's legs. Do you think I can treat it for splayed legs and keep it with it's mum and siblings? I don't want to put it in a brooder box alone 😢 and don't want to take a healthy baby away from mum for company either

[@beerbuzz62]

Awesome information,keep em coming

[@BockBockBouquet]

Thank you ☺️

[@peaceunity3924]

Thank God for KZbin. 😊🙌👏🇯🇲❤💯

[@Greta12892]

I was thinking the exact same thing I don’t know what I would do without KZbin it has saved my butt so many times

[@cynthia1361]

thank you. I will do that right away.

[@jacquelineshawdeyoung6918]

Thank you So Much this Worked with the one wrapping

[@BockBockBouquet]

Welcome 🤗

[@thomaslavina383]

Thanks for the tip..hugs from The Philippines!..

[@BockBockBouquet]

😄🤗 from California! ❤️

[@thomaslavina383]

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[@mirzaghalib6443]

Thanks for shareing this vedio,

[@BockBockBouquet]

We hope your chick gets better soon ❤️

[@GoodPatriot]

Hi! Do y’all know why baby chicks would scratch their heads too much? Day two and I have one or two that are scratching too much.

[@BockBockBouquet]

Are they still doing this? Is there any pests like mites? Also could be normal. How is their equilibrium?

[@KarimeFox]

Good to know!

[@BockBockBouquet]

I’ve never had chicks I hatch myself get splay as long as I make sure they have good traction after hatching. But I have gotten them from mail or feed store with this, with a little attention it is easily fixable 😊

[@deveaneatkinson2450]

❤thank you I was frantic it you saved me, the chick

[@dustyflats3832]

We haven’t had chicks for many years and we never had or heard of spraddle legs or curled toes. We just got RI Reds and Dominiques. One Red had a spraddled leg and curled toes. Our vet wrap was old so we used a pipe cleaner. HOWEVER, the vet wrap Is a clear Winner. Sooo much easier as Reds are so tiny. Today I fashioned the smallest sandal and used medical clear tape to first get toes on thin cardboard sandal platform and used skinny strips of med tape to lightly wrap around cardboard and foot. Poor thing, as I straightened it the chick calmed down as though I took the pain away. I then took less than 1/4” wide strip of vet bandage and loosely looped around one leg below knee and then the other and pinch loop in middle. It was so much better than pipe cleaner. The inside toe on good leg tends to just overlap onto sandal at times, but I’m sure with each passing day the chick (Miss Penny) will get stronger. She immediately at least started to stand a bit on the bad leg. After we took off pipe cleaner hobble we did see a definite change in control of that leg with staying more inline. All I know is I’ve never had this problem with past chickens, but with all the helpful KZbin videos and the fact she has a healthy appetite and drinking I’m optimistic she will be fine. I play classical music on low and sometimes nature sounds. I was concerned she couldn’t see at night so I put a distant nite light on so she could see water and food. I do check on her frequently to make sure she isn’t tipped over and I gently put her next to water and feed every check-no more than 2 hours apart as it’s vital they don’t dehydrate and they need those added electrolytes and vitamins in the water. Do make sure there are none edible pebbles in drinking water so they don’t drown as tiny birds are not very agile no matter how light weight you rig them up. Using a temperature controlled seed heating mat and about a 14” box so she has room and paper towel on bottom with no lumps to get caught on and doesn’t need to go far for food and water. She chirps a good portion of the day and is a happier chirp since toes were taped down. 🥰

[@BockBockBouquet]

We hope she’s all better now! Good thing you are so attentive to her to give her what she needed ❤️

[@its_me-nikki]

Omg that shirt!!! 🤘🏻

[@trishavincent9516]

If chick is 10 days old can splayed leg be corrected

[@MaddieMathewson]

My chicks legs are tucked under it how do I fix this please respond as soon as possible idk everything I look up takes me here

[@ParrotTrainer.trends]

Please you can help me my ringneck parrot chick have splay leg problem how I treat this

[@jenniferclousr5429]

How old is too late to try and correct splayed leg? I have one that is about 2 months old now and one of her legs is pretty far out to the side and her knee bends in. Would it help to splint her knee to give her more support? Just in your opinion. Thanks!

[@BockBockBouquet]

Is it dislocated? It would be hard for me to say a blanket statement here as I am not sure or seen the chicken. But maybe it wouldn’t hurt to try if you didnt try to do it too quickly and cause any pain or discomfort to her. Just suttle adjustments might slowly help

[@HeavenBound316]

I just had one hatch (took about 20 hours!!) and she got herself In between the pan where the eggs are laying and the side she was tough to get out

[@gabbysibley4847]

Hi! Are you still replying to comments? I have a chick with splayed leg I just brought home and bandaged like this but she won’t stop crying… HELP

[@Afzaaldrawing]

Good 👌👌

[@BockBockBouquet]

😊😊

[@Louise-xr5ok]

I have just had three hatch, not sure if one has splayed legs, shall I wait for it to be in the incubator for 24 hrs and check when moved to the brooder before doing anything?

[@BockBockBouquet]

Yes just wait and see. Once dried up and less wobbly you should be able to tell. When first hatched they can appear that way until they strengthen with a little time. Make sure they have good traction and are not sliding around

[@Michelle-qn9bd]

I need some please help I am not sure if my 2 day old chick has indeed splay leg. It’s more her legs doesn’t extend. She is hungry & thirsty so she eats well but poor baby she sleep alone. I don’t want her to be picked onz when her leg is extended she doesn’t cry but I want to help her Again it’s more like she can’t extend her leg. We tried the felt jar , band aid. Someone please help !

[@yanejz248]

we have eggs that hatched in an incubator a few days ago, and i am worried that they are too cold. Is it a good option to fill a warm water bottle and put it in the brooder(we're just using a cardboard box for that)? I live in an apartment so we don't have that much resources that a farm might have for baby chicks. Also, what is going on if one of the baby chicks' feet is sort of twisted and turned towards the inside? How should that be treated? Thank you so much!

[@BockBockBouquet]

Hello do you have a heat lamp or a radiant brooding plate? If not you must hurry and grab one, newborn chicks need heat at 90-95F or they could perish. The warm water bottle or a heat mat could work temporarily but not a long term solution. Thier brooder box should be large enough that they can be under the heat but walk away and escape it when they need to drink water and eat food. So the water doesn’t warm up. Also watch out for pasty butt when poop gets stuck in their bottoms, it needs to be cleaned off if it occurs so it doesn’t block them up and they can poop. For the foot, you can make a cast to keep toes straight with a bandaid. Or make shoes with a pipe cleaner and wrap vetwrap around gently not too tight. If circulation gets cut off that would be bad and the toes could die. A riboflavin vitamin B complex would help the baby’s legs. A good poultry vitamin supplement in their water. We are coming out with a video shortly on a full comprehensive guide to raising baby chicks all the way to their first egg as full grown laying hens, stay tuned. If you have anymore questions feel free to ask.

[@yanejz248]

@@BockBockBouquet Thank you so much for your quick reply! two of the chicks were very droopy and lethargic, and I thought they were too cold so we quickly filled a hot-water-bottle and put it in the brooder. They piled on top of that and we covered their bodies with a soft towel. After I fed them a little water and egg yolk they are now much better and very lively. The box is very big and they have space to go if they get enough of the heat. How long do they need a heat lamp or a radiant brooding plate for? If they can manage with a hot water bottle as a heat source before not needing one, I won't buy a brooding plate... Is it fine just feeding them millet? I'm sorry for all the tedious questions, and once again, thank you so much!! looking forward to your videos!

[@BockBockBouquet]

@@yanejz248 the easiest option would be to go get a red heat lamp, they are very affordable. They will ween off it by slowly keep increasing the distance between them and the lamp, but they need to be in 85F next week and by 3-4 weeks old they will be able to handle room temperature in 75F. The egg yolk is very good for them, that will give them a boost. The millet is a treat but they need more protein. Get some chick starter mash or crumbles and that will be their main feed until they are 8 weeks old and can switch to chick grower feed. Once egg laying age they will be fed layer feed

[@yanejz248]

@@BockBockBouquet alright, thanks so much for the tips! the chicks are doing much better. : )

[@BockBockBouquet]

@@yanejz248 oh good!

[@arielmaxwell6320]

Our chicks are about 5.5 weeks old now. First time having chicks. I had no idea what to do and was just told it probably wouldn't make it with his leg like that. I just found this video, is it too late to tape up his legs at this point?

[@BockBockBouquet]

It’s always worth a shot! May just take longer to be rehabilitated. I would put him on vitamins as well. Poultry cell is a great product

[@zaeemsajjad77]

Hi, I have three old chicks one of them fingers don't know why got curved. I really want to see it again in its best form. please tell me is it possible to cure it?

[@BockBockBouquet]

It may be too late to reverse, it probably happened in the egg. She should live a normal life with a curled toe just fine

[@celesteinman56]

What if it's only one leg

[@davidgood840]

I've got a chick who came from a hatchery through the mail and I noticed that it couldn't stand on one leg. It didn't look exactly like splayed leg, but almost like a knee problem. After some research I found tendon dislocation problems and thought that might be it, but couldn't verify it. So, it's been a week now and after about 4 days of splayed leg treatment, the chick can stand, but is still very unsteady and something still doesn't look right with one leg. So, how long should this splayed leg treatment last and what else might be going on?

[@BockBockBouquet]

You could be right, is it at the hock/knee or more near the hip area where the leg meets the body? They may be a special needs chicken that could live a relatively normal life. If the chick you think is in pain and won’t recover use your best judgment on what you think is the best call. It’s hard to make these judgements when it’s hard to find an avian vet. We can only do our best with research. If it was splayed leg I would hope you would see better results by now. Sorry for what your going through and hope your poor little one is okay

[@davidgood840]

@@BockBockBouquet I really can't tell. I took the hobble off for several days, and the symptoms looked a lot like splayed leg, so I got some active wrap and tried again. From what I can tell, there is just some kind of instability in her legs. She can stand, but frequently looks to lose strength and balance and then flails around steadying herself with a wing. She is eating and drinking and I don't think she's in pain, so ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[@alexandravalmarana1715]

@@davidgood840 I have a similar chick... I have just tried the splay for 1 day and it would be good to know how long to keep it on.

[@BockBockBouquet]

@@davidgood840 hope she’s doing better! I would try vitamin treatment and vitamin b riboflavin and niacin to the water or feed. Maybe she’ll learn to walk with it and get better in time

[@celesteinman56]

Ours got stuck under the egg incubator

[@cynthia1361]

it is not working..... she is picking until it is off. The other babies are doing that too.

[@lifewithhuskies9536]

I have a 1 day old quail with legs like this, should i do this or wait?

[@BockBockBouquet]

How long after hatch have they been in the incubator? If fully dried up and after 24 hours I would move them to the brooder and start with treatment immediately. Make sure you take the time to make sure you can right it if it falls on its back. Help guide it along to walking. Start with the brace wide and then after they have mastered that redo the brace with legs closer together. Take baby steps I should say. They hobble at first but quickly get their footing

[@moonsharn]

Mine isn’t learning to stand with the split, it’s pushing it’s legs forward now instead! What do I do?

[@BockBockBouquet]

Please research slipped tendon. Maybe it looks like they and follow that treatment instead?

[@moonsharn]

@@BockBockBouquet okay I will, thank you!

[@dangreen6299]

My baby chicken is 6 was old an I still do this I came home to see her not being able.to walk

[@JasonBlack66]

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[@sloanehodge6065]

Have you ever experienced a chick with Wry neck?

[@BockBockBouquet]

Yes the mother passes the deficiency onto the chick, the chick needs to be separated in their own brooder so they do not get trampled. It is easily curable though. They need to be on Vitamin E as the main cure but also Selenium because they need that mineral to absorb the Vitamin E. It can reverse quickly or in other cases take a few weeks just don’t give up on them. Keep them on treatment a few weeks after improving and before stopping treatment. Make sure you are gentle with them and assist them when needed. Don’t ever try to force their head to normal. It is scary to see a chicken like this but it is just a symptom of the deficiency and once corrected can lead a normal happy life. If you have any more questions feel free to ask. They have chicken supplements sold or you can use ones for humans at the local pharmacy

[@johansafa3036]

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[@BockBockBouquet]

We have a video on that here kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJu5haKph8eDaLs

[@Amber-79]

I’ve seen a lot of homestead channels where they have babies with this issue and I never understand why they don’t create this brace for them, and they all end up dying because they aren’t able to get around to get water and food and are even picked on to death from the other larger birds. I’ve even seen moms throw them out of their box.

[@BockBockBouquet]

Aw that is very sad, I think when anyone tries to tackle a new hobby or anything in their life, it’s good to do due diligence in research and always try our best. Especially with animals as they deserve the best life possible.

[@Imaworldstar-jw3yj]

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[@BockBockBouquet]

Thank you!

[@TheAnimalOrchard]

Prayers for Israel

[@helver67]

I make and Die

[@Bustos3427]

Hi , I got 3 silkies 4 days ago . My Got them from a friend .but one of the little one her little leg is not straight ☹️😭 she drag her little leg and is killing me ;( they are like 3 weeks or more little big bigger than urs . Is like bend the little leg .... It hurts me to see her like that , she eats well that's amazing sing .I don't how how can help her little more ,and the second one .limp her litte leg while walking.? 😭😭☹️ I'm new with little ones but I want to do my best to help them 3 ! Any suggestions? Please 🙏 greetings from King MN Az