The little silkie mix on the right had splayed legs after hatching, I took a bandaid, cut in half and taped the legs at a proper distance. This did not hinder this chick whats-so-ever. After a week I carefully removed the bandaid and the little one, we call Forrest, is doing wonderfully. I am not sure what the mix is, I know the roo is a white silkie, time hopefully will tell as develops.