8 week old chick with curled toe

[dawn secord]

Hi all, I just obtained a few silkie chicks to add to my small flock. They are approx 8 weeks old. One has a curled toe - I knew that coming in but I loved her color. It is only one toe that is curled under the entire foot. I have hatched babies with this condition in the past but fixed it with a boot immediately. The chicks turned out just fine. I have never had a chick this old with it. I can gently bend the toe back into place. I was thinking of trying a boot. If not, I'll take her to the vet for advice. Any one ever fix a toe at this age? Thank you so much in advance.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Maybe do exercises with the toe, to see if it'll help losen the tendon.

 

[dawn secord]

Maybe do exercises with the toe, to see if it'll help losen the tendon.

thank you - will try that

 

[Chicken_tiger_catt]

Hi all, I just obtained a few silkie chicks to add to my small flock. They are approx 8 weeks old. One has a curled toe - I knew that coming in but I loved her color. It is only one toe that is curled under the entire foot. I have hatched babies with this condition in the past but fixed it with a boot immediately. The chicks turned out just fine. I have never had a chick this old with it. I can gently bend the toe back into place. I was thinking of trying a boot. If not, I'll take her to the vet for advice. Any one ever fix a toe at this age? Thank you so much in advance.

you could tape the toe flat and see if it stays that way

 

[dawn secord]

Thank you. Was thinking that too!

 

[dawn secord]

you could tape the toe flat and see if it stays that way

I am doing that - on day 8 or 10. So far so good. Thank you for the suggestion. We were on the same page!