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Re: [peafowl] Toes not straight

OK, today I'm going to try the blue masking tape and if need be some of the
moleskin that sticks ever so good. Thanks everyone.
darlene



> Just posted about using the blue tape........thanks. I've done a lot of
> painting and I know that tape is very forgiving. Another question I have
> is
> the foot will be growing so depending on the length of time the tape is on
> does it need to be changed?
> Thanks Always,
> darlene
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "sally holcomb" <salisez@...>
> To: <peafowl@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Friday, July 17, 2009 7:32 PM
> Subject: Re: [peafowl] Julie Help,Toes not straight
>
>
> I use the blue masking tape that is temporary for painting as it comes off
> real easy especially if u let the chick stand in warm water for a minute.
> I
> just puta square down, stand the foot, place the toes and then fold in the
> edges where it will look like a duck foot....they will be straight in
> several days
> Sally
>
> Seems I've seen where the toes to a peachick can be taped or something
>> when
>> they aren't straight.
>




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Seems I've seen where the toes to a peachick can be taped or something when they aren't straight. Can someone tell me how to do this or direct me to some...
bdfive
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Jul 17, 2009
1:15 am

I?use athletic tape or Dr Scholl's Moleskin. Cut?2 fan shapes slightly bigger than the foot place the toes in the proper position on the sticky on one piece...
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Jul 17, 2009
5:28 am

OK, today I'm going to try the blue masking tape and if need be some of the moleskin that sticks ever so good. Thanks everyone. darlene...
bdfive
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Jul 18, 2009
3:28 pm

How old is this crooked toed chick? I have not had good results fixing toes on older chicks. I fixed three chicks this summer as day old chicks, I used pipe...
briscocat
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Jul 19, 2009
12:25 pm

Problems with feet and legs are developmental. I have found that though some of these chicks do fine after tape and splints many don't. Some seem to be fine...
Jon McLeod
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Jul 19, 2009
2:12 pm

Hello Jon, there were 2 chicks from that hatch. One of them has one toe that isn't straight. The other has several. Guess I better not get too attached to...
bdfive
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Jul 19, 2009
3:05 pm

Thanks everyone for the suggestions, instructions and support. The little chicks worse foot is taped........I did it today and the chick is taking it well....
bdfive
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Jul 20, 2009
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