Chick's with legs in the air

[matt]

19 Hi

Have two norfork blacks which hatched yesterday and I fined them lying on there backs?

strange

Happy when I turn them over but turn my back and there leggs in the air..

Had them before a few times, and others which hatched at same time are fine. Plus other breeds

Any thouhts

matt

 

[chrismahon]

Have you got a non-slip surface on the floor of the brooder Matt? Their centre of gravity may be different and they keep slipping over perhaps?

 

[matt]

Yes that's one I learn't with ducks..
Matt

 

[matt]

I like that mate.. just seen the wise bird/guru nice.

One day

matt

 

[matt]

Its not the weak leg thing.. that was posted..I have had turkeys some it but not seen this before. And any ant does 300 turkeys a year and she has no
advise.

 

[chrismahon]

The other possibilities are a general weakness in the legs due to a vitamin deficiency in the parent or congenital defect. Where did the hatching eggs come from Matt? Perhaps they will improve once they start eating, if they can?

 

[matt]

They came from a really nice turkey farm. The turkeys were out side when I picked up the eggs and the looked great. Very clean,

Matt

 

[Paddy_c20]

Probly no use to you but when I had my little ducks hatch I was worried sick as they would move a couple of inches then sit down, even when they were Gettin big Ish after 4 weeks or so they still Iy moved about a little then plonked down as if they were tired, always made sure nutrition was good etc, as they got bigger they grew out of it. And now I have 3 near 2 year old beauty's all fine with no problems, maybe yours go to sit and sort of fall over into there backs, look after em am sure they be fine, don't give up on the little souls

 

[Paddy_c20]

Probly no use to you but when I had my little ducks hatch I was worried sick as they would move a couple of inches then sit down, even when they were Gettin big Ish after 4 weeks or so they still Iy moved about a little then plonked down as if they were tired, always made sure nutrition was good etc, as they got bigger they grew out of it. And now I have 3 near 2 year old beauty's all fine with no problems, maybe yours go to sit and sort of fall over into there backs, look after em am sure they be fine, don't give up on the little souls