Dislocated or Splayed Leg?

[Dan23]

I have a peachick that is 3 weeks old that I just noticed has a leg that seems to be dislocated. It doesn't kick out to the side but seems to fold inward a bit under her. Will zip tying or using bandaids on the legs to keep them straight and together help? It seems that the joint is swollen. I'm not sure what to do to help correct the problem -- any suggestions or is there no hope? I'll upload some pics. This is a pied bronze chick.

 

[KsKingBee]

What is the protein level of the food you are feeding?

 

[Dan23]

It's Pen Pal medicated chick starter grower...not sure of the protein level right off the bat. I've raised scores of peachicks using chicken starter grower and haven't had this happen before....

 

[casportpony]

If the hock joint is swollen it could be perosis (slipped tendon).

 

[Dan23]

Yes. I believe you're right. Do you know how to fix this problem?

 

[casportpony]

Yes. I believe you're right. Do you know how to fix this problem?

How swollen is it now? Has the leg rotated more?

 

[Dan23]

Yes, it has rotated a bit more and it is swollen a bit more.

 

[casportpony]

Yes, it has rotated a bit more and it is swollen a bit more.

I tried to treat two, but each time the leg just got worse... To the point where the leg rotate almost 90 degrees. Is a vet an option?

 

[casportpony]

Read this:
http://www.peacockemporium.net/Slipped_Tendon_In_Peafowl.html

 

[Dan23]

Yeah, it looks like putting the bird down is the only option . . . thanks for your help. I double checked the feed...I'm using the Manna medicated chick starter and grower right now, which was the recommended feed (I have a large bag of Pen Pal chick starter grower that I haven't opened yet). My other chicks haven't shown any signs of tendons slipping. Hopefully this was just one of those rare cases.