Straddle leg, Splayed leg in chicks, chickens coop and other Poultry(Layers, broilers, turkey, quail and ducks
Spraddle leg also known as splayed leg, is a condition in which the legs of chicks, Chickens and other poultry (Layers, broilers, turkey, quail and ducks) are splayed laterally and they are unable to bear weight and to walk. Cause of Straddle leg/Splayed leg in chickens coop and other Poultry 1. Bad bedding management If the litter of the chicks is very rigid or slipy then it can be a cause of spradle legs. 2. Injury. Treatment Straddle leg / Splayed leg in chickens coop and other Poultry Give the support to both the legs of chicks and other poultry and try to bring the legs to their original position by holding the legs by tape or a small piece of roop shown in ...