1 1/2 week old chick with crooked toes - can I still splint?

wahmommy

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Aug 14, 2010
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Just noticed today that one of my chicks has crooked toes... I know that most people seem to make the shoes for them when they are a day or two old, is it too late for me to help this chick? She/he will be 2 weeks old on Saturday.
 
Just noticed today that one of my chicks has crooked toes... I know that most people seem to make the shoes for them when they are a day or two old, is it too late for me to help this chick? She/he will be 2 weeks old on Saturday.
HEY YOU!!!
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Never had this problem, but I have few great links that may help out! There are in Article https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/hatching-eggs-101

CHICKEN ORTHOPEDICS ~ (I have these saved in my favorites for hatch)

https://sites.google.com/a/larsencreek.com/chicken-orthopedics/leg-braces
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/72885/boot-for-curled-toes-on-3-month-old-chicken-update-w-pics
http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2012/02/spraddle-leg-in-baby-chicks-what-is-it.html
 

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