Anything I can do to help this baby chick??

[JenF]

I splinted his foot yesterday because he had a curled foot. I took it off today to check his foot and now he's walking like this?? Poor baby, how do I help him??

 

[Poultry parent]

does his leg hurt him or is he unable to feel his foot?

 

[JenF]

I'm not sure how to tell. He doesn't seem to put pressure on it.

 

[Poultry parent]

well you can pick him up and gently apply pressure to the foot, if he jerks it away it hurts if he doesn't apply a bit more pressure to see if he can feel it

 

[JenF]

Ok, I did that. He doesn't pull away at all, no matter what pressure I apply.

 

[JenF]

Anyone have any advice!!! It's pitiful to watch

 

[Poultry parent]

i'd would just reattach a splint to his foot and toes and just see how it goes

 

[Gray Farms]

I'd put it out of its misery. If it does survive it'll needs lots of special care and individual housing as the others will pick on it.

 

[Poultry parent]

yes if the splint doesn't help/he can't eat or drink/ he is being trampled or picked on then cull him