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Can he survive

my baby chick hatched with one wing what do i do


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I tried to post this earlier but was unable to do so.  Therefore if it did manage to go through, I hope I submit the same advice.

I'm sorry to say that usually chicks with deformaties or birth defects don't survive. What you can do is to remove it from the clutch/brood so the other chicks don't pick on him (they will), you can treat it humanely by giving it a comfortable place, food and water, keep it warm and watch over it.  Be sure that the box you keep it in has straw or is rough because their developing leg strength depends on good 'footing'.  Often they have more than the one defect, some you can see, but others that are unseen (internal etc.)  It has been my experience to let nature take it's course as the best approach (for me) but not let it endure undue suffering as it struggles to compete with its siblings. I have seen survivors that didn't seem would make it and lost what seemed to be strong offspring, so cannot tell you it will or will not survive.  Still, some breeders 'cull' chicks or animals to protect the flock.

Posted 2009-06-20T01:24:21Z
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thank you so much we did not want the chick to suffer so we took care of it we hatched 15 eggs and only lost that one and one more the rest are all doing great

Posted 2009-06-20T15:00:52Z
 
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Hi!  I've raised chickens for awhile, having gotten into it when my daughter was 6 (she's almost 22, lol).  The chick may be able to survive, but I would go along with a couple of other people here and put it in a separate spot.  You have to have a heat lamp for all of them.  I generally use shavings.  Do to it what you would do for the others.  Make sure it knows how to eat and drink by tipping its beak into the water and chick start.  I had a chick that was given to me when I purchased some others because it had a bum leg.  Called it gimpy.  Let him in with the others.  Wasn't sure if he'd make it or not, but he's doing fine and is now lording it over the others.  I think the biggest hurdle may be when it gets older. Chickens do fly, albeit fairly short distances (including trees).  Because it only has one wing, this could potentially put it at a disadvantage.  So I say go for it.  Let us know how you made out.

Posted 2009-06-20T22:37:44Z
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