2 day old Silkie with lame foot (toes)

[GrampaT and Me]

I just finished hatching 13 silkie chicks. One of my chicks kept loosing balance and falling backwards. She then would have great trouble getting off her back. I just examined her more closely and found that she can stretch out her toes on one foot and grab my finger but the other foot is not working like that. I also just noticed when taking the photos she only has 4 toes on each foot. She is just a pet so that doesn't bother me unless it is a problem for her. Is there anything I can do to help her out. Everyone is a girl until they prove they are not..lol
Thanks
Carole
New silkie mom

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Hopefully @Debbie292d can chime in.

To me it looks like the foot may be deformed, you can try taping it flat to see if that helps.

I'd also start her on vitamins to give her a boost. 400IU Vitamin E and 1/4 tablet B-Complex daily.

 

[GrampaT and Me]

Hopefully @Debbie292d can chime in.

To me it looks like the foot may be deformed, you can try taping it flat to see if that helps.

I'd also start her on vitamins to give her a boost. 400IU Vitamin E and 1/4 tablet B-Complex daily.

Thank you, I will try that.