7 week old with Valgus deformity

[chickenchickKY]

Hello,
One of my 7-week-old girls has developed Valgus leg deformity in both her legs. As of 1.5 weeks ago she had not grown to size or strength of her flock mates, so we moved her to her own area, started treating her water with D-Vis-Ol and directly on her beak twice a day and have started checking her legs, wings and body daily. As of three days ago we were able to pull her legs out fully and saw the deformity in both her legs - knees in to each other and both feet pointing out. She is constantly getting them tangled up with each other which is causing her nails to cut the opposite feet/webbing, she struggles to get herself to food and water and she is always laying on her side to stretch them. Is the Valgus something that can be treated? I have searched and cannot find any real answer to treat at home and my husband won't be willing to pay for surgery. I am looking for any help and/or answers to help her without having to cull her if possible, although it may be better than watching her starve to death if its the only option.

 

[Backyardhomestead921]

I would say take her to a vet if possible.

 

[Eggcessive]

Valgus or varus deformity in one or both legs, as well as twisted tibias, cannot be treated. The best thing would be to make sure that she gets a balanced diet of chick starter grower with the right trace minerals and vitamins, and let her try to get around as well as she can on her own. Many think they can splint and try to change the bone deformity, but we have seen a lot of chickens whose circulation is cut off by splinting that slips and gets too tight, and a leg can be lost. Having this deformity in both of her legs, she may have trouble getting around, but I would give her a chance to do it. This article has a lot of info and pictures of the leg deformities:

https://europepmc.org/backend/ptpmcrender.fcgi?accid=PMC1790586&blobtype=pdf


https://www.researchgate.net/public..._of_the_Intertarsal_Joint_in_Broiler_Chickens

 

[chickenchickKY]

Valgus or varus deformity in one or both legs, as well as twisted tibias, cannot be treated. The best thing would be to make sure that she gets a balanced diet of chick starter grower with the right trace minerals and vitamins, and let her try to get around as well as she can on her own. Many think they can splint and try to change the bone deformity, but we have seen a lot of chickens whose circulation is cut off by splinting that slips and gets too tight, and a leg can be lost. Having this deformity in both of her legs, she may have trouble getting around, but I would give her a chance to do it. This article has a lot of info and pictures of the leg deformities:

https://europepmc.org/backend/ptpmcrender.fcgi?accid=PMC1790586&blobtype=pdf


https://www.researchgate.net/public..._of_the_Intertarsal_Joint_in_Broiler_Chickens

Thank you so much for the information and encouragement!