1week old silkie limping

[tjparker60]

I think my one week old silkie has a broken toe. They run around in their brooder like crazy and now I notice she's limping and will hold her foot up! I looked at her foot and it seems the outside toe on left side is like curled. What can I do?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Can you post a photo?

She may have injured it or curled toes could be a vitamin deficiency - you may give her some B2(riboflavin). You can crush a human B-Complex vitamin and add it to her food.

Here are some links for common foot/leg problems and some instructions on treatment.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/leg-foot-and-toe-issues-in-poultry-of-all-ages
https://sites.google.com/a/poultrypedia.com/poultrypedia/poultry-podiatry

 

[tjparker60]

She was fine up until yesterday. Now she holds her leg up!