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Hey everyone! I have a youngster that I placed on the floor of the loft 4 dyas ago with a few others to finish out the weaning stage. I noticed yesterday that I have one BB that refuses or hasnt gotten the courage to stand upright on his feet yet. He wobbles around the floor "walking" on his knees, and flaping his wings when he is moving about. I checked him over thinking it could possibly be saddle leg but its not. I use nest pads in all my nest bowls and have never had an issue like this before. None of the leg or toe bones are broken or swollen either. I thought it could possibly be a strain of paratyphoid or pmv but both parents were treated for both by injection prior to the breeding season back in december. This is the 2nd round for this pair and the 1st round turned out normal.
So I thought maybe this youngster was just being a lazy butt like that toddler who can run a marathon on his/her knees all around the house but never seems to take that first step. The child eventually grows out of it, but will the bird? Any Idea's?
So I thought maybe this youngster was just being a lazy butt like that toddler who can run a marathon on his/her knees all around the house but never seems to take that first step. The child eventually grows out of it, but will the bird? Any Idea's?