need help 4 weeks old brakel chick

[Noora]

two days back I noticed one of my 8 brakel chicks is having a problem with his feet. see photos. He can't walk properly as well. I need help,

 

[Double Laced]

Hi.

was it's feet ok a few days ago or did they hatch like this. They also look splayed legged as well toe problems.

There are three common reasons, in no particular order :

1. - genetic, as a result of inbreeding. Do you know their lineage?

2. - incubator foot, this just happens occasionally to incubator raised chicks. This seems too bad a case to be this, normally this just results in the odd curved toe.

3. - Mineral/vitamin deficiency. parental probably as most chick feeds are very good. Do you own the parents?

They may be some treatment but they are probably a bit old. it involves making a small pair of duck feet out of thin plywood and silicone tubing ( or straws )for the toes and using it as a splint to straighten the toes . you may need some matches as well.

You probably shouldn't breed form this bird either way.

 

[Noora]

Thank you double laced,

The chick was healthy and very active since hatched like other 7 chicks. It is only the last two days stopped walking normally and had this problem. Legs are not splayed. The parents are healthy with no problems.

I will try your treatment method making a small pair of duck feet in addition to adding vitamins in the water.

 

[Double Laced]

If the chicks was fine and this has developed it may be perosis which is a deformity of the bones caused by a manganese deficiency. it causes the tendons to slip out of place.


If you give the birds water from a chlorinated ( or with fluoride) source allow it to stand for 24 hours before use.