I have had chickens for a long time and I know what I'm doing most of the time, but this time I am kinda stumped.
I had a hen hatch out some baby chicks. Another bird attacked one and broke its femur bone.
The chick is probably about 2-3 weeks old.
It is a clean, jagged break.
I have it in a "splint" and the the whole leg is wrapped with vet wrap.
The bird doesnt seem to be in too much pain. He can hop to eat and drink and seems pretty content in the cage.
What else can I do for him?
Not the vet, they have no clue, and NO im not just going to kill him.
The swelling is going down, he is on an antibiotic, and it seems like it may be healing.
What do you think the chances are that the leg will heal?
What can I give him for the pain and swelling?
(and yes I understand it prob. wont heal correctly and he will be a hopper, thats fine I can handle that)
Any input or past experience would be nice! well unless it has just kill it in the answer!
2007-06-20
08:09:38
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