Spraddle leg

Spraddle leg, also called splayed leg, is a condition in poultry in which the legs of newly born chicks are splayed laterally, meaning that they are unable to bear weight.

Causes

The cause has been attributed to a range of factors, although a slippery floor surface is most commonly implicated.^[1]^[2]

Treatment

chick with spraddle legs with elastic shackles and five days later

Management focuses on the use of supports (or shackles) to bring the legs back towards the midline.^[1]

References

1 2 Hines, Ron. "Correcting Spraddle or Splay Leg in Baby Birds". 2nd Chance. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
↑ Ryczek, Hayley. "How to Fix Splayed Leg or Spraddle Leg". Health Starts in the Kitchen. Retrieved 11 January 2016.

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[Hines-1] 1 2 Hines, Ron. "Correcting Spraddle or Splay Leg in Baby Birds". 2nd Chance. Retrieved 3 October 2020.

[2] Ryczek, Hayley. "How to Fix Splayed Leg or Spraddle Leg". Health Starts in the Kitchen. Retrieved 11 January 2016.

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Spraddle leg

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Causes

Treatment

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References