Splay leg chickens

One of the most common leg problems with newly hatched chicks are splayed leg (also called spraddle leg). The chick will not be able to walk up right, most often will scoot around on it's belly. It may appear sick since it's uncomfortable and it takes great effort to move. Splayed leg is easily correctable, but if not addressed quickly, the chick will not be able to get to feed and water and can die.

This guide on how to treat splay leg in chicks will walk you through how to safely correct a splayed leg chick and how to prevent splay leg!

Spraddle leg/splayed legs are a common problem in chicks that can be easily cured if caught early. Learn how I do it with a drinking glass.

Raising baby chicks can be a fun and rewarding experience. But you're bound to run into some issues like spraddle or splayed leg. Find out how to treat it!

How to fix spraddle leg in chicks. Chicks can develop splay leg which makes it hard for them to walk. With this simple fix, they will be better in just a few days. #raisingchicks #chickens #homesteading #backyardchickens

One of the most common leg problems with newly hatched chicks are splayed leg (also called spraddle leg). The chick will not be able to walk up right, most often will scoot around on it's belly. It may appear sick since it's uncomfortable and it takes great effort to move. Splayed leg is easily correctable, but if not addressed quickly, the chick will not be able to get to feed and water and can die.

"Texas" Asks: I had two chicks hatch yesterday. They were local eggs and I kept the humidity much higher than my first two tries at incubating. The first one hatched at the end of day 20. It had some of the egg white still in the eggshell. In fact, it carried around a little bit of shell after it hatched. The second hatched on day 21 and had much less of the white. I left the two in the incubator overnight. I kind of thought chick #2 had a leg problem, but wasn't completely sure until this…

Raising baby chicks can be a fun and rewarding experience. But you're bound to run into some issues like spraddle or splayed leg. Find out how to treat it!

In general, foot and leg problems can be a result of any number of things. They can be genetic or result from: poor breeder nutrition, low incubation temperature, high incubation temperature, low …

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