Hi...my hen has two babies, one is 12 days old and the other is 11 days. Thankfully, the hen has up to now been looking after the babies very well.

I think the babies may have splayed legs but I'd like some advice please before I carry out the sponge procedure described in Kaz's post. Thanks

 

Below are some pictures of the cock & hen and the babies.

 

Blue is hen

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Well on a smooth surface as in first 3 pics of chicks they look splayed. I'd say only because of surface.

Do they still look splayed in nest box like last 2 pics? They look okay in those 2 pics if they stand with feet under them in nest box I'd say they are okay.

 

My splayed chicks looked like your no 2pic of chicks WHILE IN NEST BOX. See what others think.

I agree with Robyn

Hi Robyn & Kaz...thanks for the replies.

 

I took the chicks out the nest and rested them on the floor carpet. They walked about without much difficulty but put them back in the next quickly as the mother was calling for them! Here are some more pictures

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hi, looking at these pics I'd say they are fine. Keep posting pics though .

not splayed

That's great to know. Thanks. Robyn, I'll add more pics over the next few days as the chicks develop.

Here are some more updated pictures.

 

 

 

 

Very cute :D