Splayed Leg

[blue lad]

Any tip on how to correct it's gate ? It's approx 2.5 weeks old ?

[DJWa]

Any tip on how to correct it's gate ? It's approx 2.5 weeks old ?

 

tie its legs together , but might be a bit old for that to help

you could try the following

make sure there is straw / nest felt in the nest bowl

also sticking a hens egg in beside it might help

that's if its single reared

[DJWa]

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[blue lad]

I tryed a cable tie . Will see over next few days . Thanks for the reply .

Thanks

[REDCHEQHEN]

I use potatoes to put next to single reared youngsters to give them support. I've had success with tying legs together on splayed youngsters - but have also had some failures

[blue lad]

I've tried a hair band but it can't stand up took it off tonight and it's still got a fair gate. Thinking of making a splint and putting it further up the leg and also bind legs as well ?

[Tony C]

Put a plastic clip-on ring on the non ring leg then tie a piece of string between the two rings adjusting till its the right length enabling the youngster to stand.

[billt]

Put a plastic clip-on ring on the non ring leg then tie a piece of string between the two rings adjusting till its the right length enabling the youngster to stand.

 

Spot on Tony, squabs are fat beggars and naturally have a wide gait, 2-3 inches between legs for the string. I've had this myself i'm ashamed to say as it's bad management, poor choice of nest material, Apart from my loft birds I have a loft of birds on open loft for over 30 years and never have this problem with them, they only build nests of twigs never soft material like straw/hay although they have access to here

[blue lad]

Cheers for the advice guys. I will try what you've suggested Tony.

Will let you know the outcome in a week.

Many thanks.

[THE FIFER]

Put a plastic clip-on ring on the non ring leg then tie a piece of string between the two rings adjusting till its the right length enabling the youngster to stand.

 

 

 

 

[dunc50]

is it a red,,,

[tiger]

Bin it wont fix it it's to late damage done

[dunc50]

Bin it wont fix it it's to late damage done

[kingziemckay]

 

 

i would agree!!why keep it?

[blue lad]

Sad to say it didn't work in time . Couldn't even stand up on its own .

If only I'd noticed it earlier! @@$*@!!