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It looks like a staph infection in the hock. I've treated these before and was able to clear up the infection but had to cull the chick because the hock joint didn't work anymore. This chick needs antibiotics asap - baytril is what my vet gave me. The abscess where the hole is should be kept...

The chick could have some twisting of the leg from the hip or the knee. I have one that just hatched like that right now and I have it in hobbles and will see how it does. Sometimes they just get twisted wrong in the shell and the leg is not straight. However, with time, this one might come...

First of all, make sure the babies are not on a slippery surface! Take this one and put it in a small box with a small towel or washclothe formed into a donut shape with chick in the middle. This will support and prop up the chick and allow it to get some strength in its legs. It may take a...