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Spraddle leg, also called splayed leg, is a condition in
Management focuses on the use of supports (or
poultry
Poultry () are domesticated birds kept by humans for their eggs, their meat or their feathers. These birds are most typically members of the superorder Galloanserae (fowl), especially the order Galliformes (which includes chickens, quails, a ...
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.Treatment
Management focuses on the use of supports (or shackles
A shackle (or shacklebolt), also known as a gyve, is a U-shaped piece of metal secured with a clevis pin or bolt across the opening, or a hinged metal loop secured with a quick-release locking pin mechanism. The term also applies to handcuffs ...
) to bring the legs back towards the midline.
See also
*Chicken
The chicken (''Gallus gallus domesticus'') is a domesticated junglefowl species, with attributes of wild species such as the grey and the Ceylon junglefowl that are originally from Southeastern Asia. Rooster or cock is a term for an adult m ...
References
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