Spraddle Leg Band Aid

This method could be used for any breed of chick especially feathered leg breeds.

Spraddle leg band aid. What you end up with is a chick that both looks ridiculous and a. I am no expert by any means but this method fixed my chicks splayed legs up so well I just had to share. I have bantams but never raised them from babies and these things scare me.

If the entire foot is curled try cutting a piece of cardboard the size of the foot straightening the toes on the cardboard base. Eventually the legs will be strong enough to support the chick without the need of the support from a brace. If you search for solutions to spraddle leg on poultry forums you will see suggestions for securing the legs in place using bandaids medical tape or string.

Be gentle and put the pad between its spraddle leg. Splayed legs are typically caused by staying a little too long in the egg at hatching although other incubation problems can cause this to occur. This keeps the legs the proper distance apart.

For the most part you need to splint the legs together with a modified bandaid bar between the two legs. The idea is to allow the legs to strengthen in the proper position. One is not looking good.

The idea is after a certain time of forcing the legs or toes into the correct position the problem will correct itself. Wait for two to three days to heal the joint and. But you can also use string yarn masking tape etc.

Put the pad part between the birds legs and wrap the adhesive end around the leg and on to the pad. Does anyone else have issues with trying to get the bandaids on. New Customers Get 22 Off.