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[sean75]

i have a young bird in the nest and 1 of its legs is like its doing the solits will it be ok or should i dispose of it its only 7 days old

[sean75]

i have a young bird in the nest and 1 of its legs is like its doing the solits will it be ok or should i dispose of it its only 7 days old

 

not solits sorry i mean the splits

[THE FIFER]

YOU GET THIS WITH SINGLE BIRDS, MORE SO IF U DO NOT HAVE NEST FELTS OR SUCH, THE BIRDS LEGS ARE ABLE TO PART TOO FAR, IF THE NEST BOWL IS SLIPPY,

[TheSaddler]

It usually a good idea to dispose of anything that has problems in the nest. You could attempt to correct the legs by ringing the young bird on both legs and tyeing a piece of cotton or similar between the two to try and hold them in place. Remove this after a week or so. I've never had a young bird with problems in the nest turn into a champ though!

 

To eradicate the problem use felts as mentioned earlier, or a good deep nest of shavings and tobacco stalks. I'd also leave a platter egg in until about 10 days old and don't bathe the old birds until the yong birds are feathered - This is just my preference though.  

 

 

[Peckedhen]

Snowy is posting about the same problem. Take a look at Squab's leg on the Health board.

[pigeonjock]

THE PROBLEM USUALLY OCCURS THROUGH BEING SAT TOO TIGHT BY THE COCK OR HEN AND THE LEGS SPLAYING ARE A RESULT OF THIS.THERE IS ONLY ONE THING TO DO AND THAT IS CULL THE YOUNGSTER.

[sean75]

It usually a good idea to dispose of anything that has problems in the nest. You could attempt to correct the legs by ringing the young bird on both legs and tyeing a piece of cotton or similar between the two to try and hold them in place. Remove this after a week or so. I've never had a young bird with problems in the nest turn into a champ though!

 

To eradicate the problem use felts as mentioned earlier, or a good deep nest of shavings and tobacco stalks. I'd also leave a platter egg in until about 10 days old and don't bathe the old birds until the yong birds are feathered - This is just my preference though.  

 

tried string today m8 but when i went back to check it the cocks claws had it so when pickt him the youngen came aswell so took it off wouldnt care it was going to be me futurity bird as only keep 2 stock pair

 

[THE FIFER]

the old bean bags u used to play with at school is good to put in with a single youngster, but always have felts and plenty sraw, a good thing for lining nest bowls with is hay which u get at pet stores its nice and soft and forms like a felt, once the bird is like this it is not often u can correct it.

[Guest shadow]

I'm afraid I agree with fifer they are not worth the trouble breed for quality not quantity .

[jimmy white]

to race top quality birds, you need to have top quality ybs, without the least bit flaw.  you can repair this to a certain extent , but in my experience its really not worth it.

i know this sounds a bit harsh ,  but i can only give you my honest opinion, and past experience, good luck to you anyway.

[sean75]

to race top quality birds, you need to have top quality ybs, without the least bit flaw.  you can repair this to a certain extent , but in my experience its really not worth it.

i know this sounds a bit harsh ,  but i can only give you my honest opinion, and past experience, good luck to you anyway.

 

thanks i know what you mean