Just wondered if someone could tell me if I have splinted this chicks splayed legs properly. It is 10 days old and only noticed how bad they were today.

Not having a good day with budgies today

 

 

 

Just wondered if someone could tell me if I have splinted this chicks splayed legs properly. It is 10 days old and only noticed how bad they were today.Not having a good day with budgies today

Looks really good :hap: Make sure baby can get around still. Watch out for swelling of the legs and feet ( in case the holes are too tight ) ...............cut away excess sponge so baby can balance :DI am proud of you...very decisive and all done at the right time to make a difference

I hope the baby's legs are going to be okay :angel1:

(Laughing out loud) baby looks cute in that picture even though this is a serious matter

 

All the best and really hope the baby pulls threw okay

 

Best of luck.

Great picture of splinting!! Thanks for the info and sharing the picture.

It is a serious matter but I have to say its one of the cutest "baby photos" i've seen. Hopefully the little champ will turn out fine! Beautiful little baby!!

where did you get the splints? or did you make them? great picture on how to splint for those of us who haven't had to do it yet. Thanks.

where did you get the splints? or did you make them? great picture on how to splint for those of us who haven't had to do it yet. Thanks.

We have a topic in our FAQ section on splay legs and solution to fix

 

http://forums.budgiebreeders.asn.au/index....c=14002&hl=

thanks Kaz, I bookmarked it

I am having so much trouble with the mother of this baby and the 2nd baby (I have had to splint it also).

The mother keeps chewing the sponge off the babies, yesterday I had to replace them 5 times each and today wasn't much better?

 

Does anybody have any ideas?

 

Between the hen doing that and the cock throwing everything I put in the nest box out into the cage I'll be insane shortly I think

I am having so much trouble with the mother of this baby and the 2nd baby (I have had to splint it also).

The mother keeps chewing the sponge off the babies, yesterday I had to replace them 5 times each and today wasn't much better?

 

Does anybody have any ideas?

 

Between the hen doing that and the cock throwing everything I put in the nest box out into the cage I'll be insane shortly I think

Try cutting all excess sponge away so its less noticeable. Put a small block of wood in the nestbox for Mum to chew on, and also a spray of millet.

Have you also been giving the babies a drop of calcivet each day ? and calcivet to the parents drinking water ?

Denise,another way of doing it is to put another ring on the other leg & tie the 2legs together with the string off feed bags or cotten.You will need to use a split,if you havent a split ring,just cut a ring open &

use that & close the ring around the chicks leg.O~O the 2 rings & the string inbetween.If the cock bird

is throwing out the shaveings,throw him out &leave the hen to look after the chicks,

Denise,another way of doing it is to put another ring on the other leg & tie the 2legs together with the string off feed bags or cotten.You will need to use a split,if you havent a split ring,just cut a ring open &

use that & close the ring around the chicks leg.O~O the 2 rings & the string inbetween.If the cock bird

is throwing out the shaveings,throw him out &leave the hen to look after the chicks,

 

 

I have found today that it is the cock that is chewing the splints off not the hen. So if I take him out will she be able to cope with 5 chicks in the nest?

She has been getting very nippy with him interferring, so taking him out might be the solution?

Denise,another way of doing it is to put another ring on the other leg & tie the 2legs together with the string off feed bags or cotten.You will need to use a split,if you havent a split ring,just cut a ring open &

use that & close the ring around the chicks leg.O~O the 2 rings & the string inbetween.If the cock bird

is throwing out the shaveings,throw him out &leave the hen to look after the chicks,

 

 

I have found today that it is the cock that is chewing the splints off not the hen. So if I take him out will she be able to cope with 5 chicks in the nest?

She has been getting very nippy with him interferring, so taking him out might be the solution?

Sounds like a good idea

I am having so much trouble with the mother of this baby and the 2nd baby (I have had to splint it also).

The mother keeps chewing the sponge off the babies, yesterday I had to replace them 5 times each and today wasn't much better?

 

Does anybody have any ideas?

 

Between the hen doing that and the cock throwing everything I put in the nest box out into the cage I'll be insane shortly I think

Try cutting all excess sponge away so its less noticeable. Put a small block of wood in the nestbox for Mum to chew on, and also a spray of millet.

Have you also been giving the babies a drop of calcivet each day ? and calcivet to the parents drinking water ?

 

 

 

Yes I have been giving the Mum a millet spray in the box each day and putting calcivet in her drinking water and a drop in each of the chicks mouths each day for the last week.

I have splinted the 3rd ones legs today and the last 2 don't look promising either.

 

What would be the reason for them all having splayed legs? Was there something I could have done to prevent this?

 

I have taken the cock out this afternoon and things have settled down well, but they are calling to one another.

All chicks are affected with rickets. This is a severe lack of calcium. Could be that the parents do not process the calcium well enough or just arent getting enough calcium leading up to breeding and feeding the chicks. Calcivet helps in their drinking water prior to and through egg laying. I had a hen that had a whole batch of chicks with rickets regardless of sufficient calcium supplied to the birds. Most of them died. Keeled over in the nest box with legs outstretched, laid on their backs and got weaker and weaker. Parents stop feeding at that point. I have two survivors in the aviary who sit on their "ankles" ...with feet sideways.

Denise,Are you sure,there legs are splayed.Could you put a photo up of the chicks.

I just wondering if you might be,being a bit over corches.

Denise,Are you sure,there legs are splayed.Could you put a photo up of the chicks.

I just wondering if you might be,being a bit over corches.

 

 

I have just taken this photo of the 4th chick which is 10 days old, this one doesn't look as bad as the first 3 they had their legs straight out each side.

 

 

 

KAZ Posted Today, 20:16

All chicks are affected with rickets. This is a severe lack of calcium. Could be that the parents do not process the calcium well enough or just arent getting enough calcium leading up to breeding and feeding the chicks. Calcivet helps in their drinking water prior to and through egg laying. I had a hen that had a whole batch of chicks with rickets regardless of sufficient calcium supplied to the birds. Most of them died. Keeled over in the nest box with legs outstretched, laid on their backs and got weaker and weaker. Parents stop feeding at that point. I have two survivors in the aviary who sit on their "ankles" ...with feet sideways.

 

Is there anything I can do for rickets?

Edited November 19, 200717 yr by Denise

I could be wrong,I have been once tonight.But Iam pritty sure there is nothing wrong with that chicks

legs.Splayed legs are streight out from the hip.Kaz or someone,will post a photo of a splayed leg chick. :beer:

photo coming up

 

Check chick on the left

 

also note the redness at the joints.

Edited November 19, 200717 yr by KAZ

Tomorrow I will take the splints off the others and take photos of them, their legs were straight out each side of their bodies. Can't do it tonight as I have to take the hen out as she won't let me get the babies out without biting me very hard

photo coming up Check chick on the leftalso note the redness at the joints.

This is how the first three were, very red joints too.

Yes that chick is splayed.But the other photo,the chick appears to be siting okay.But if the joints are red looking it will be splayed Denise.

Took splints off chick 1 and 2 this morning, the mother wouldn't let me get chick 3 out (I'll try later)

 

Chick 1 has have the splint on for 1 week and looks good, is jumping around everywhere. Last week it's legs were out sideways like the photo Kaz put up.

 

Chick 2 I am concerned about. It seems to flop around on it's side most of the time with it's head down on the floor a lot. After 4-5 days splinting one leg looks okay but the other is still stretch out straight and the toes look funny?

 

I'd put the splints back on for another week on both chicks if you can Denise. The toes on the second chick might not come good, but it will be able to get around and perch in the end.