How to Treat Splay Leg

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Splay Leg can be treated fairly easily. This is a tutorial to walk you through making a brace.
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[@astridcortese1862]

What a simple and great solution! I tried the shotglass method and it didn't work. I was really worried about two baby quails and then found this video. Thank you!! It was not only pretty easy but it also worked. Saved two lives!

[@purelivingforlife]

We aren't at the point of raising chickens yet but I had no idea about splay leg... thanks for the info! One more thing to prep us for when the time comes!

[@MrAnimalFarm]

Thanks for watching! If you have any chicken raising questions we can answer, please let us know :-)

[@adriancash8926]

I know it's kinda off topic but does anybody know a good site to stream newly released series online ?

[@ceciliashevlin1152]

I did it! I think I helped my spayed legged baby Quail. I took a small bandaid added some sport tape to the ends and did as you demonstrated. Yeah!

[@MrAnimalFarm]

Yay! Awesome! We have not worked with quail before, so I am glad that you were able to tweak this to fit your needs.

[@johndon74]

Thanks for this video. I have looked up a number of videos on how to fix splayed leg and have tried a few of them - none of which were successful. The band aid method has been the easiest to apply in my opinion and has been successful!

[@MrAnimalFarm]

So glad that we could be of help! :-)

[@jonathanward6198]

This saved my chicks life, he’s now able to drink by himself. Thx

[@MrAnimalFarm]

Awesome, glad it helped!

[@aimeemorris9175]

Thanks so much. I was able to fix my baby chick that I just brought home by watching you. Chick is so much better now. Couldn't walk before I put the bandaid on.

[@MrAnimalFarm]

I am so glad that your chick is doing well now!

[@ayadalnagar9767]

Thank you

[@christinaerskin1413]

Thank you for this video!

[@ceciliashevlin1152]

Thank you for responding! It works for a while, but It keeps falling off. Every morning I get up my baby Quail has only one leg attached to the bandaid and its spay leg outstretched like originally found. I have to replace it several times a day. I won't give up though, I am going to keep trying

[@JoseGarcia-oi5tm]

Thanks for posting this video it worked on my baby Sun Conure thanks.

[@deannfrey3469]

Very well done. Thank you.

[@tacticaltwig2718]

Thanks this helped me alot... I also think it is very important to separate the splayed leg chick from all the other chicks as they seem to pick on the odd chicks.

[@lizfletcher2685]

Sadly i didn't separate mine and although he wasnt being picked on, he couldn't move away so when the other chicks layed on him i think he suffocated. :(

[@darlenep5206]

Great Idea! I May try this , I did the rubberband Idea this Morning , But thet looks More Comfortable !

[@MrAnimalFarm]

Glad you found it useful :-) Yes the band-aid seems to work pretty well for them :-)

[@saltlifegull4091]

Great video and most helpful. I have this problem periodically with my baby ducks. Super technique and will try it! THANKS

[@TheHorselover151]

Hi, thanks so much for the video! I'm glad there are videos out there like this to help people when needed. I have a duckling that's about 4 weeks old and has had splayed leg for about 3 weeks now. Do you think it is curable at this point? I only haven't done anything to this affect yet because up until today I believed it was a niacin deficiency (even though I have been doing nothing but giving him niacin). Thanks!

[@carternm31]

Great thanks for this info!

[@MrAnimalFarm]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@hdmc100]

Thanks for sharing

[@ridewot]

Thanks

[@Lady_C83]

Hi I just did this for one of my chicks that has one leg one forward it has trouble trouble just lifting its body. Question please Do you think it’s ok to leave him with the other chicks that walk all over him or separate it?

[@barbjudson1256]

Great video I just put one on my Baby quail with a small size bandaid. Works well thanks 🙏

[@Nakroxis]

I dont know if you still read the commets but I have question. One of my budgies have splayed leg and I was in university while this budgie was baby, and my parents didnt realise it was a serious peoblem. Is there a treatment for the splayed legif it is late? The budgie is 4 month old I believe. Thank you for your help.

[@ceciliashevlin1152]

Do you have a demonstration for fixing splay leg in Quail? This method doesn't seem to work, for my baby Quail with splay legs. It just struggles and lays on its tummy with legs straight out behind it.

[@prakashkumar-yl5ep]

My chicks have the same problem and they are dying one by one.. What is the reason of sprayed leg..

[@vanessasanchez7002]

Hi, how long do you have to leave the bandage on?

[@malissavanrunt5840]

thx u this video help with my 3 week old pet lovebird

[@SuperViky143]

Nice solution..

[@swati963]

Hi that’s a good video, can you please help and share a video about how to brace splayed legs in rabbits

[@nandejesus]

I have 2 baby parakeets that has splayed legs. Can I do this method to the baby parakeets as well? How long do you leave it on?

[@MrAnimalFarm]

I have not tried this with parakeets, but I would assume that it would work the same. We leave it on until they are walking strong enough to pop it off themselves. If it comes off and their legs still aren't in the right position, you can put it on again.

[@Lisa-xr9wn]

Can I do this for my 4 week old budgie? I just noticed his legs were like this

[@uchihamadara1703]

Thanks for info , I've been worried so much .... my chick is 45 days old , it's legs are little bit bigger , I think I should use the full band-aid ..., it's toes got curled & legs got splayed since 3 days , couldn't see my chick suffering to walk , so I took to the hospital , the doctor said that he has vitamin deficiency (B complex) , he gave me a medicine , it's past 3 days , but it didn't work , am really scared .... will this method help my chick .... please , can you suggest me .... I need to help them

[@Alx-wd9tz]

My chicken hurt the baby chicken legs and now she cant walk and even get up.Anyone any suggestion how to heal them?

[@hrishikeshkhandare1255]

I also have same what can i do

[@naac261]

Will this method work for older and adult birds

[@adellaherrera5326]

YES PLEASE REPLY MY CHICK IS SIX MOS.OLD

[@Sidzee256]

I’m pretty sure u can’t fixed splayed leg In older birds

[@ulusxs1096]

Adella Herrera I’m not an expert but.. I’m pretty sure it won’t work with older birds. When birds have splayed legs you must take action right away while there STILL GROWING so your birds legs can grow the right way. If your birds finished growing, try to offer it food that it can get to, and keep an extra eye on it, as birds with splayed legs may cut themselves with their claws. Good luck

[@ulusxs1096]

Naa C I’m not an expert but.. I’m pretty sure it won’t work with older birds. When birds have splayed legs you must take action right away while there STILL GROWING so your birds legs can grow the right way. If your birds finished growing, try to offer it food that it can get to, and keep an extra eye on it, as birds with splayed legs may cut themselves with their claws. Good luck

[@hana.the.writer5074]

I need to do this ASAP but have a question. Should I wrap the tape loosely around the joint so not to cut the circulation? I tried it with a baby pigeon but Could Not Do It. lol I tried it 3 times. It kept either sticking to my finger tips or his tiny feathers. We both got exhausted. lol Must try again.. this time not by myself.

[@MrAnimalFarm]

Correct, it should not be so tight that it cuts the circulation off. But also should not be so loose it doesn't stay in place.

[@ridewot]

Have only one leg spread out? Will this still work?

[@MrAnimalFarm]

Yes, you can use the same technique and it will help correct it :-)

[@genistatan1372]

But when I take it out will the fur come out

[@zou-tech]

after daeth of My chick i have watch this video my chick has the same problem but now he is dead i'm crying from 2 days

[@MrAnimalFarm]

Sorry to hear that :-(

[@lizfletcher2685]

I made the mistake of putting my splayed leg chick in with the ither chicks after i put the brace on- he couldn't hobble very well and the other chicks all puled ontop on him for warmth and i think he got overheated because i found him dead an hour later. Absolutely heart wrenching! :'(

[@Alina_Malina..]

I watched this because my chick had a sprained leg

[@sernafamilylife1791]

It's working for my baby chick who had one spary leg

[@alysonsteinhoff9064]

Pls someone help I have a Quaker with a splayed leg does this method work on all birds

[@MrAnimalFarm]

Hi Alyson, while we haven't used this method on birds other than chickens, I have seen that other people have done this with other birds and had it work. So, it's probably worth a try!

[@Bubblesmeow96]

Could you use this method for baby budgies?

[@MrAnimalFarm]

We have not used it for them, but I would think you probably could try

[@sherllypangelinan1944]

Hi Good morning I tried this an the chick is now laying on its side and still can't get up...how long before it starts to work? Couple days?

[@MrAnimalFarm]

It usually depends how severe the splay leg is. But a few days usually gets most fixed. If it's unable to walk with the bandage, make sure it cannot be trampled by other chicks, and that you help it get to food and water. Usually they get the hang of walking with it fairly quickly unless they are weak or the splay leg is very severe.

[@imogensteer3594]

Help !!! I have a 3 days old American silkie Who has splayed legs I have put groggles on him but he still struggles to walk while his sibling who had the same problem is doing fine .. Can I do something more for the chick Maybe two groggles

[@MrAnimalFarm]

Is the band-aid staying on or does it keep coming off?

[@ceciliashevlin1152]

Sad news, I lost my spayed legged baby Quail. I think I kept it out of its warm environment too long while trying to get another brace on its tiny little legs. Either that or it was fed up with being bugged every few hours. It was not like the baby chick you demonstrated, it kicked and squirmed constantly, it was very difficult to get it on.

[@MrAnimalFarm]

Aw, I am really sorry to hear that :-( Sometimes, we will hold the baby over the brooder area while fixing the brace so that it still has the heat from the brooder if it seems to be small. Maybe try that next time?

[@anonymousanomalies298]

I want to give 10000 likes

[@Jessiesgirl1964]

Going to try this on my 2 baby Budgies.It's going to have to be a much smaller band-aid though. Going to see if it helps,I hope so.If not I will lose them.Both legs are straight out from their little bodies.

[@vanessalie2839]

Does it work? My 3 weeks old budgie also have the same problem

[@anushkarajput2438]

For how many days we have to put the bandaid on?

[@MrAnimalFarm]

It varies. Usually within just a few days they're good. But I have had to go a week or so when it's been severe.

[@terrymason7686]

How many days or hours to leave that on?

[@MrAnimalFarm]

It depends how severe it is. Usually just a few days will do it. We usually check daily to see how it's progressing.

[@fernandobonilla1091]

What if the chick had it's leg stretched out behind them? Is that still considered a splayed leg, or something else? The chick was not born that way. It was a result of something falling on top of him ( I don't know exactly what happened considering that he was only brought to me after the fact.) I appreciate any input.

[@MrAnimalFarm]

Hi, If the leg is a result of something falling on the chick, then it is not considered splay leg. Essentially, splay leg is a slipped tendon, so it is fixable by providing the brace to get the tendon back in place. If something fell on the chick, I would be concerned that there are other issues going on - hip out of socket, broken bones etc. I suppose you could try this brace, but I don't know if it would be safe or successful.

[@bluliite]

My poor fledgling's joint is turning outward completely. All I know to do is massage it and pray.

[@vampvamp6131]

do they just hop to food just curious

[@MrAnimalFarm]

Yes they should be able to get around. It usually takes them a little while to figure it out though. Do keep an eye on it to make sure it's getting to food and water on its own.

[@namiraashraf1053]

My baby budgie keep breaking free of the band aid what do I dooooo?

[@AF-le4bi]

hii in how much time will the leg be alright?

[@MrAnimalFarm]

Hi, it depends on how severe the splay is. However, usually within a few days it is all better.

[@AF-le4bi]

okay thanks☺

[@noheermohamed6577]

hi..... can this work on a Baby fisher with age 19 days???? cuz it has the same problem here

[@MrAnimalFarm]

Hi, I am not sure what a fisher is. However, this should work for most any type of bird, I believe. Splay leg is something they usually hatch with though, so if it is 19 days old, it may be another issue.

[@noheermohamed6577]

Thanks for your reply 😊 This is a baby fisher , I used many ways to solve this problem but every time fails and I hope your way work on it ....what you think? _plus.google.com/legacy_photo_redirect_ _about:blank_

[@noheermohamed6577]

if the picture doesn't appear you can google it please ☺ just write in the search box 'baby fisher bird'.

[@TheFrogfeeder]

I wish you used a chick that had splayed leg, and show updates... I like the band aid, just did this with a feisty little black star. Some of my best layers were disabled or weaker chicks that I brought home from work over the years...

[@luka2339]

I have chick that can't walk but when i put that on his legs he is trying to take it off and he hurt his legs,so i had to take it off.is there other way?

[@MrAnimalFarm]

I've seen and known people who use small rubber bands instead. You may be able to find a tutorial using those. They don't like it at first for sure but most usually figure out how to walk with them pretty quickly.

[@CarolinaGirlCreationZ]

How do they walk though? I'm a new chicken mommy so forgive my ignorance. I'm also very late to this post but I'm having trouble helping out my favorite week and a half old chickie that seems to have a weak left leg.

[@MrAnimalFarm]

It takes them a little bit to get the hang of walking with the brace on. Make sure they are getting to the food and water and that the other chicks are not trampling them.

[@CarolinaGirlCreationZ]

@@MrAnimalFarm thank you souch for your response! I ended up making a little "upstairs penthouse" apartment for the girl I was so worried about. I sat it on top of the brooder so she could get the heat from the lamp but not be run over by the other girls. After about a week, I woke up to go check on them and she had gotten out and was sitting on top of her little apartment! (I had given her about 30 minutes in the main brooder the night before to see how she would do so I'm sure that's why she flew out). She is doing AWESOME now and I am sooooo excited! She is still my favorite. My son named her Henrietta but every time I hold her, I think Hermione. Lol! Thank you so much for your feedback! 😋❤️

[@CarolinaGirlCreationZ]

@@MrAnimalFarm I just wanted to let you know that my little weak legged baby girl is now thriving! She is back in with her flock friends and growing like a weed. I am so thankful I came across this video!

[@user-nc5qe7ys3q]

👏👏

[@therealchickenlord7556]

Is it too late to do this for my week old baby?

[@MrAnimalFarm]

It's best to do it sooner, but at a week you may still have a chance to correct it especially if it's not too severe. Doesn't hurt to give it a shot.

[@therealchickenlord7556]

@@MrAnimalFarm Alright, I've kept it on for about 24 hours. She is able to move and stumble around to eat and drink, her siblings don't pick on her either. But I took off the bandaid partly just to see if there was any improvement, her legs are still kinda spread apart and in front of her. The good news is, she is getting stronger. Thank you for this video, especially for responding even though the video is 4 years old! (I put the bandaid back on after.)

[@MrAnimalFarm]

@@therealchickenlord7556 you're welcome! Sounds like you're seeing improvement, keep checking for a few days and it should get close or back to normal :-)

[@pallaviajadhav]

Can i use this on 4 week old baby budgie???

[@MrAnimalFarm]

We have only used it for chicks. I would assume budgies would be similar, but don't know for sure. With chicks we find the later past hatch the less likely this is to fix it.

[@pallaviajadhav]

@@MrAnimalFarm okk... how to remove that band aid?? It will stick to their skin?? Is it painful for them??

[@MrAnimalFarm]

@@pallaviajadhav with the chicks usually they are able to pull it off on their own after a little time, it doesn't seem to hurt them.

[@pallaviajadhav]

@@MrAnimalFarm thank you very much

[@hopeonthestreets5988]

I have chicken, her leg is like hanging in her back.. like splayed leg.. she bounces on her other leg..she is really yoing

[@MrAnimalFarm]

If it is splayed leg, you can use the method in the video. Usually with splay leg, they don't bounce on one leg, its usually more like they try to use both legs, but one or both will slide out to the side.

[@hopeonthestreets5988]

I tried to, but she keep removing the bandage, and i couldn't put it properly, cause she was trying to fly away.. and yes, so we kinda left her, with one leg, hoping it will heal somehow o..

[@evieeskins6074]

Hi, how old was this chick?

[@yerebiz9545]

1 of my newborn guinea chicks has a splay leg i think, he cant walk, so he looks like hes swiming🤣 i feel bad for laughing but i cant help it. Also 3 of my other guinea chicks have twisted toes, but they can walk, can someone tell me if thays normal?

[@MrAnimalFarm]

Twisted toes are not normal. We don't raise Guineas, but I would assume they can get curled toes like chickens and would guess that may be the issue.

[@santiagor.armenta5802]

I have a baby mocking brid

[@RajeshKumar-bg4vb]

Mr Animal Farm my chick is keeping his leg up many times what I do

[@MrAnimalFarm]

I am not sure what you mean by "keeping his leg up". If you mean it keeps kicking the band-aid off, but the leg still isn't fixed. You can try a second band-aid or vet wrap to hold it better. If the leg is not setting after a few days, it could be a different issue other than splay leg.

[@mxkki3687]

My chick keeps lying on it's side and can't get up it's 2 days old now, btw it's a quail chick.

[@MrAnimalFarm]

Does it have splayed leg? It could be weak. Are you seeing it eating and drinking? You might try some probiotics or electrolytes in it's water.

[@mxkki3687]

MrAnimal Farm it seems to be good now. It's eating and drinking, it just falls over every now and then. 🐥

[@mxkki3687]

MrAnimal Farm actually now. Do have a promblem, a chick hatched last night, it keeps lying on its back and and can't get up.. WHAT DO I DO, also it's has curled. That's my question why did I get such good hatches then after the 20th the hatching went down hill, I keep getting chicks who can't walk or have curled toes.

[@MrAnimalFarm]

Hi, you can check out our video on curled toes at: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bqKmpmadqsSefac to see how to treat them. There are several things that can cause curled toes. Is there anything new in our incubation set-up? New incubator, more or less chicks, trouble with humidity or temperature? Not sure where you are located, but at this time of year here the outside temperatures are changing drastically (it was 70 yesterday and is 30 today). Those outside temperature swings will often times also cause the incubator temperature to vary more widely and can cause hatching issues.

[@user-birdsvids]

it Works With Baby Pigeon???

[@MrAnimalFarm]

We have not tried this with pigeons, but I would think it would work.

[@user-birdsvids]

MrAnimal Farm Thanks...

[@jacobgonzalez1969]

Do I need to put my chick in a separate box for recovery?

[@MrAnimalFarm]

If it's not able to walk well with the brace (which is common), we move it with one buddy to a separate area.

[@captigaular]

ah i almost throw my splayed baby chick into my piranhas. lucky i found this video. thanks

[@mxkki3687]

Runaway Lucifer wtf....

[@swati963]

Hi that’s a good video, can you please help and share a video about how to brace splayed legs in rabbits