Any chance these well straighten out??? (pics)

[tia]

I helped this little fellow because he was a couple of days past pipping and was not getting out. He was pretty goey at first and hadn't completely obsorbed everything. I have given him poly vi sol and electrolytes. He has absorbed everything, but his feet are still curled in and he holds his neck down. Do you think he has a chance to straighten out? Is there anything else I can do to help him?He is alert just can't stand very long and can't walk. Please let me know your thoughts.

 

[eggbert420]

How old is it?

 

[tia]

Just hatched this morning with assistance.

 

[eggbert420]

I think they will straighten out. At least from my experiences they always do.

 

[tia]

He is full of life I certainly hope so. I will keep working with him. Thanks - any suggestions anyone has would be appreciated.

 

[tia]

He is not holding his head up. Maybe his neck is just sore from being scrunched up. What do you think?

 

[eggbert420]

Every time I've had to help one out, seems like their feet are curled and they are weak for about 24 hours.

 

[Erka97]

Some people make shoes for their chicks that are like this and tape the feet in the normal position. That may help, if they don't straighten out naturally.

Also, ducks can do pretty well without the use of their toes. I'm not sure about curled toes specifically, that might make things more difficult, but I had a duck lose all its toes to frostbite one brutal winter -it got down to like -20 more than once, one other duck died because both its legs froze completely solid- it got around pretty good after that. A little slower, but it didn't seem too bothered by it.. And then it fell into the water tub for the cows one day, and instead of bringing it inside to warm up, my grandfather fished it out and set it in the hay [it was still well below freezing]. It died, of course, and I was so upset when I got home. Poor Mustard, but at least it was doing well up until then.