First, I have learned to let the cord dry and fall off on its own. I made a chick bleed out one time because I cut the cord too soon. Your other problem sounds like spraddle leg. Do a search for that, and there are good threads with pictures of how to treat it. It is correctableChick #2 still had the egg attached to the umbilical when I got up this morning. I went ahead and cut it off. Now it seems like it can't get up on its legs correctly. When it tries to get around, its legs and feet are way out to the side. Do I need to do anything to help him fix this or will it correct itself?