RXR Loft
253 posts
Sep 04, 2008
8:36 PM
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I have a 3 week old squab, on one of its feet he stands on the outer toe, its folded under and he walks on it.. when you look at the foot it looks normal, but when he stands that outer toe goes under.. what do you think??
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RxR Loft
Roll'em if you got'em...
Last Edited by on Sep 04, 2008 8:42 PM
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RXR Loft
254 posts
Sep 04, 2008
10:12 PM
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I don't think its my nest either..
I start them off with sand so the eggs don't roll around, once the eggs hatch and the little buggers poop everywhere I change the sand to pine shavings. also, I have not had any issues this is the first..
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RxR Loft
Roll'em if you got'em...
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kopetsa
1471 posts
Sep 04, 2008
10:16 PM
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Nice bird!
I am not sure you will be able to fix that. I might be wrong. I guess you can give him time and see..
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Andrew
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kopetsa
1472 posts
Sep 04, 2008
10:17 PM
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The eggs have to roll around a bit so the babies will develop properly. :)
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Andrew
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-mannyfresh- spins
43 posts
Sep 05, 2008
7:34 AM
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hey..have u tried makin a lil custom made splint....like tie a lil piece of wood to its toe n leave it on 4 a couple of days...see if dat helps...not sure if it will work but its worth a shot...goodluck
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-mannyfresh- spins
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TheGame
192 posts
Sep 05, 2008
7:50 AM
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Yea I think kopseta is right about the egg having to be able to move around a lil. I think the mom even will rotate the egg at times...
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JDA
8 posts
Sep 05, 2008
11:24 AM
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When you put the band on leg, was the toe already hooked under? Was it real tight to band foot? Pulling toes through band on bigger youngsters could have done damage. Good Luck JDA
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ArlenS
104 posts
Sep 05, 2008
11:41 AM
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I would try mannyfresh's idea of a splint. Tape the foot spead in the correct position to a small flat piece of wood ASAP before it develops further. Leave it on for 2-3 weeks. If that doesn't work, it was probably a birth defect.
Last Edited by on Sep 05, 2008 11:43 AM
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sundance
789 posts
Sep 06, 2008
11:59 AM
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Arlen and Manny, right on. Try the splint. He is still growing and developing. It might be worth a shot and it looks like you got a couple weeks before he needs to hit the kitbox. After that if it dont work I think I`d cull it. If you got a wire bottom in your kitbox that bird will have a terrible time on the wire. probably even get himself stuck if it aint careful. At that point culling would be easiest on him.
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sippi
524 posts
Sep 06, 2008
6:22 PM
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A wire paper clip bent to the shape of his foot and taped for a week or two should solve the problem. Make the paper clip like it has a leg on it so you can tape that to his leg. Just be sure not to tape it too tight.
sippi
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TimP
51 posts
Sep 06, 2008
7:28 PM
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That foot will not bother the bird when it's flying in your kit, don't worry about unless it starts happening alot.
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PR_rollers
1555 posts
Sep 06, 2008
9:24 PM
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don't worry about it you might have a ballerina there.he will learn to adapt with it like second nature.now if its in pain thats a different story.keep an eye on it..good luck..hopes it heals right.----------
Ralph
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pisto
64 posts
Sep 07, 2008
9:00 PM
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do the paperclip or wood thing seehow that works it should help cause its bones are still tender or soft so it should work i hope it gets better
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J_Star
1742 posts
Sep 08, 2008
8:18 AM
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This season I got three youngsters that way. One of them has this issue in both feet. They are doing fine in the wire bottom (1”x2”) of the kit box. I wouldn’t cull a bird because of cosmetic appearance. If it doesn’t show the performance that I am looking for, then and only then it will be removed.
Jay
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