Chicks legs
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Shirley
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Chicks legs
Ummm - wasn't really sure how to title this thread but we've had a couple of chicks with splayed legs and have struggled to set them right... any hints and tips from an expert???
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glenniedragon
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I'm no expert Shirlz, but I did find a couple of sites showing how to make splints to correct the problem. Spraddle Leg is another term for it.Also move your chicks to somewhere with a non slippy surface as this makes the problem worse.
http://www.peafowl.org/ARTICLES/1/
http://home.earthlink.net/~velvetsparro ... Chicks.htm
good luck with the little ones
kind thoughts
Deb
http://www.peafowl.org/ARTICLES/1/
http://home.earthlink.net/~velvetsparro ... Chicks.htm
good luck with the little ones
kind thoughts
Deb
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Martin
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splints do work! - we had a "pet" chicken who broke her leg - careful work with lolly sticks and tape kept it immobile while it healed - she was fine! 
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