8 week old. Possible spraddle leg?

[Eggcessive]

It can be possible for Mareks to cause the curled toes, but I am thinking the chick has riboflavin deficiency. If you Google “riboflavin deficiency in chickens,” and look for ThePoultrySite article, you will see similar pictures. It is called curled toe paralysis. I would start some B Complex vitamins 1/2 tablet daily in some food, or poultry vitamins in the water containing riboflavin (vitamin B 2) right away. Hopefully it will help, but it doesn’t always work when it has been going on so long. I would not tie the legs together, but Google chicken slings for pictures. You can make one easily, and place food and water near. Let the chick out frequently to stretch, and for you to do a little physical therapy. Marek is possible, but usually affects older chicks. I would get a necropsy done if you lose her.

 

[ChickNanny13]

Do as Eggcessive said with the vitamins, it looks like the chick (3wks) I had one with CTP. I gave it PolyVisol (baby vitamins without iron), 3 drops a day, taped the toes open/straight, separated with heat, fed boiled egg yolk with mixed with it's feed. Took 2wk and he's fine but sooner you start the better. Looking for the post with diagram of the sling, will post when I find it

 

[ChickNanny13]

I can't find my note but if you search "Special Needs Chicken Contest" check out post #185, it's on page 19

 

[Eggcessive]

PolyVisol no iron is good as well (as ChickNanny13) pointed out for riboflavin deficiency. Any source is good including foods high in riboflavin, such as bits of chopped beef liver.

Unfortunately, with prolonged deficiency, the damage can be permanent. But I would give it a few weeks of vitamins to try and help.

 

[ToManyBabies]

Update.
He is doing much better. I litterally have no where for a sling so he was separated from everyone in. Dog kennel for a bit. Given vitamins and hard boiled egg yoke.
His toes still trip him up when he tries to run. But he keeps up. Eats well.

He tries to perch with the others but just can't quit make it up. So he sleeps in the kennel. Under the heat lamp. I leave it on all day for him unless the temp reaches 60.

On a sad note something drug off one of my babies. I'm thinking an owl because a saw one fly over the coop at about 5 pm two days later. And oh did the big chickens go nuts when they saw it.

Thank you all for your advice. It really helped.

 

[ChickNanny13]

Thank you for the update, glad to hear he's doing better. Keep up with the vitamins & egg yolk. You can try taping it's toes straight with bandaid or vet wrap, massage & keep them mobile.