northern lad 2,292 Posted May 10, 2015 Report Share Posted May 10, 2015 A friend of mine has hatched out 2 dozen Light Sussex chicks,they were hatched in two batches one two weeks old now,one three.Over the last few days 3 of the chicks have gone off one leg,they almost look like they are twisted 90 degrees...the chicks affected are 2 of one clutch and 1 of the other so its both sets of chicks.Been perfectly fine up until now...any ideas please Thanks, Dave Quote Link to post Share on other sites
budharley 945 Posted May 10, 2015 Report Share Posted May 10, 2015 (edited) Mareks possibly any more details are they eating fine any dishcharge from the nasal areas Edited May 10, 2015 by budharley Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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MoChara 1,632 Posted May 11, 2015 Report Share Posted May 11, 2015 Mareks is a curse, real horrible thing. Although it causes paralysis it usually comes with a few different symptoms along with it (in my experience) Could it be splay leg or something similar? They can get this from living on a slippy surface. I had a chick from my first ever hatch have his leg slowly twist from the middle to the foot out wards - tried to no avail to fix it. He lived for months and months on one leg happily then died of a different cause. But if I could go back I may well have culled him as it was bound to be a bourdon on him. Called him leg ah that's awful lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
northern lad 2,292 Posted May 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2015 Thanks for the replies guys I don't think its Mareks,I don't know that much about chickens but that was my first thought,theres no other symptoms at all Mo it could be splay leg..I had a quick look at them last night whilst checking some traps,theyre in no pain with it you can move the leg/ feet around causing no distress to the chick so its possible.Theres no slippery surface by the way theyre in clover this lot nice shed plenty of light /heat etc will have a look in later RIP Leg 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chicken_man 1,651 Posted May 12, 2015 Report Share Posted May 12, 2015 Hmmm, sounds like splayed leg. Were they under broody or inc? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
northern lad 2,292 Posted May 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2015 Incubator... two separate ones,same parents one clutch a week older than the other Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MoChara 1,632 Posted May 12, 2015 Report Share Posted May 12, 2015 Incubator... two separate ones,same parents one clutch a week older than the other this may sound silly but I'll throw it in the mix. Does the incubator have a tray at the bottom? Is it plastic. I know mine has the turner then under there's the tray which is plastic very slick surface I tend to line it to stop these issues. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Navek Posted May 12, 2015 Report Share Posted May 12, 2015 Think I read somewhere that fluctuating temperatures in the incubator while the chick is first developing can result in deformed legs/ feet....but does sound like splayed leg..but then again splayed leg is caused by a slippery service and if there in a shed with sawdust or straw then this is very unlikely the case and if the incubator floor surface caused this it would of happened in the incubator not a couple of days later surely .........hmmmm tricky one this Quote Link to post Share on other sites
budharley 945 Posted May 12, 2015 Report Share Posted May 12, 2015 Where they running around fine for the two weeks after they left ye incubator? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
northern lad 2,292 Posted May 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2015 Incubator... two separate ones,same parents one clutch a week older than the other this may sound silly but I'll throw it in the mix. Does the incubator have a tray at the bottom? Is it plastic. I know mine has the turner then under there's the tray which is plastic very slick surface I tend to line it to stop these issues. One clutch did Mo...one didn't Think I read somewhere that fluctuating temperatures in the incubator while the chick is first developing can result in deformed legs/ feet....but does sound like splayed leg..but then again splayed leg is caused by a slippery service and if there in a shed with sawdust or straw then this is very unlikely the case and if the incubator floor surface caused this it would of happened in the incubator not a couple of days later surely .........hmmmm tricky one this They are in a roomy shed with shavings on the floor,no slippery surfaces Where they running around fine for the two weeks after they left ye incubator? Where they running around fine for the two weeks after they left ye incubator? Absolutley fine until a few days ago Strange one indeed .....cmon think harder,THL braintrust Thanks for replies Quote Link to post Share on other sites
budharley 945 Posted May 12, 2015 Report Share Posted May 12, 2015 What have you got them on shavings or grass 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
budharley 945 Posted May 12, 2015 Report Share Posted May 12, 2015 Just cull them mate and keep your eye on the rest any more do it id cull the lot Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chicken_man 1,651 Posted May 12, 2015 Report Share Posted May 12, 2015 I'm gonna agree with budharley on this one. Splayed legs can be treated, but it's a defect, and could resurface later down the line. Depends on you really, time, feed etc. I was thinking slippery surface in incubator myself, but as stated this as happened further down the line. Stumped I am. Atb 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
northern lad 2,292 Posted May 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2015 Cheers guys If they were mine Id cull them tbh,and I think he will any way,just thought Id ask incase it was something obvious that could be fixed/prevented,if theres any further developments I will keep you posted,thanks for the input ATB Dave 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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