Ashleelynn
Hatching
- Jan 11, 2022
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You can try making a tape shoe for her with a little piece of cardstock or cardboard. You need to uncurl the toe and place it in the anatomically correct position (use the other foot as a guide on how it should look). Tape the foot in place with medical tape or athletic tape. Works best with newly hatched chicks, but 2 months of age is not to late to give it a try.I have a two month old chicken I purchased with what appears to be a broken toe. What is the best way to splint, if needed?
Thank youYou can try making a tape shoe for her with a little piece of cardstock or cardboard. You need to uncurl the toe and place it in the anatomically correct position (use the other foot as a guide on how it should look). Tape the foot in place with medical tape or athletic tape. Works best with newly hatched chicks, but 2 months of age is not to late to give it a try.
It’s like the toe dangles , like there’s no feeling.Looks crooked.
Crooked toes are caused by incubator problems, or a vitamin deficiency.
I don't think it's broken.It’s like the toe dangles , like there’s no feeling.
Thank you !It could be a broken toe or it could be a deformity. Because of the position of both the middle and left toe, it is probably the latter. In either case, at two months, it is too late to fix it for the average chicken keeper with resources they have available.
In my experience, it will live quite well and not be hindered by the problem.
You will have to trim its nails from time to time as they won't be worn down from scratching.