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Date Posted: 13:22:37 09/27/12 Thu
Author: Emma Middleton
Subject: Re: Chick with twisted hock joint.
In reply to: D C T friendly poultry orthopedist 's message, "Re: Chick with twisted hock joint." on 11:36:49 09/27/12 Thu

I'm grateful to be able to get some expert advice as living in the U.K., the majority of opinions is to cull the chick rather than bother to fix the problem. I only do this as a last resort and would rather learn how to remedy a problem for any future occurances.
I have sent pictures to you and if you have received them you will see the enlarged right hock joint. This has been like this since it hatched and although it has trouble moving and standing, it hasn't at all used it's hocks to get about so there are no abrasions.
A UK breeder suggested giving the chick a small amount of baby asprin to reduce any swelling but this made no difference to the condition of the hock.
I am a novice at raising chicks although not new to poultry and sound advice seems to be a rarity here. I brought this life into this world and I'd like to keep it there!

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  • Re: Chick with twisted hock joint. -- Laura Cottongim (Laura Cottongim), 19:33:33 03/01/13 Fri
  • Re: Chick with twisted hock joint. -- D C T friendly poultry orthopedist, 20:17:05 03/01/13 Fri
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