8 week ago chick with disformed leg

[shellirae]

I have an eight week chick I got her at tractor supply. Her one leg sticks out to the side. She gets around pretty well on one leg She can move her toes and seems to drink and eat ok. And seems happy but Definitely not the size of her other litter mates

Was wondering if there is a way to correct it and make sure that she isn’t suffering from it?

 

[Tookie]

If you did not know that chicken is a cockerel.
@Aunt Angus has a chicken with a leg deformity that looks like his, maybe she can help.
How long has his leg been like that?

 

[Chicken poppy]

Looks Noninfectious. Poor thing. I hope he gets better.

Im not sure how you would fix it, but i really hope he improves.

 

[Aunt Angus]

It can't be fixed at this point. It's a slipped tendon, and it is really only fixable for a small window right after hatch. Sounds like she gets around well. What breed is she? A smaller breed will have an easier time, I think.

I do have a pullet with a leg in almost the same position. She hobbles around using her normal leg and leans over onto the hock joint of the deformed leg. She gets around pretty well, and I give her turmeric daily and meloxicam when I notice the swelling in the hock is particularly bad. But she eats and dustbathes and chases her sister.

I don't keep her or her sister with my large flock mainly because I'm worried about her getting picked on. I also worry about her getting mounted by my rooster. I have a "special needs" coop for her in my front yard. It's small (just about 16 sq ft) and on the ground so she can get in and out without too much trouble.

Here's Twiggy. You can see how she rests her weight on the hock joint of the deformed leg.

 

[Tookie]

It can't be fixed at this point. It's a slipped tendon, and it is really only fixable for a small window right after hatch. Sounds like she gets around well. What breed is she? A smaller breed will have an easier time, I think.

I do have a pullet with a leg in almost the same position. She hobbles around using her normal leg and leans over onto the hock joint of the deformed leg. She gets around pretty well, and I give her turmeric daily and meloxicam when I notice the swelling in the hock is particularly bad. But she eats and dustbathes and chases her sister.

I don't keep her or her sister with my large flock mainly because I'm worried about her getting picked on. I also worry about her getting mounted by my rooster. I have a "special needs" coop for her in my front yard. It's small (just about 16 sq ft) and on the ground so she can get in and out without too much trouble.

Here's Twiggy. You can see how she rests her weight on the hock joint of the deformed leg.
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Twiggy is so cute!