blue lad Posted September 13, 2017 Report Share Posted September 13, 2017 Any tip on how to correct it's gate ? It's approx 2.5 weeks old ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJWa Posted September 13, 2017 Report Share Posted September 13, 2017 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJWa Posted September 13, 2017 Report Share Posted September 13, 2017 . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue lad Posted September 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2017 I tryed a cable tie . Will see over next few days . Thanks for the reply .Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDCHEQHEN Posted September 14, 2017 Report Share Posted September 14, 2017 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue lad Posted September 14, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2017 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 ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony C Posted September 14, 2017 Report Share Posted September 14, 2017 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billt Posted September 14, 2017 Report Share Posted September 14, 2017 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue lad Posted September 15, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2017 Cheers for the advice guys. I will try what you've suggested Tony. Will let you know the outcome in a week.Many thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE FIFER Posted September 15, 2017 Report Share Posted September 15, 2017 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunc50 Posted September 16, 2017 Report Share Posted September 16, 2017 is it a red,,, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiger Posted September 16, 2017 Report Share Posted September 16, 2017 Bin it wont fix it it's to late damage done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunc50 Posted September 17, 2017 Report Share Posted September 17, 2017 Bin it wont fix it it's to late damage done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingziemckay Posted September 17, 2017 Report Share Posted September 17, 2017 i would agree!!why keep it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue lad Posted September 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2017 Sad to say it didn't work in time . Couldn't even stand up on its own .If only I'd noticed it earlier! @@$*@!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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