Baby chick broken leg

[Vhope77]

Will post pics soon I’m away from home but going there

 

[A_Fowl_Guy]

If the bone isn’t touching it won’t start to heal. Setting a compound fracture at the joint is a delicate procedure. You don’t even know if it’s broken elsewhere in the leg.

 

[Vhope77]

It’s not broken in any other part of the leg

 

[casportpony]

Please post pictures as soon as you can.

 

[staceyj]

I have some old antiseptic ointment. I was going to try to put the bone back and splint it is this a good idea

Antiseptic- definitely.

But otherwise , it totally Your choice. If you go that route. Please photograph in good lighting (not a brooder lamp) from all angles first, so you don’t have to disturb it in the morning.
Generally if a fractured bone is splinted, after the splint is applied, it’s best to leave it alone for a period of time before unwrapping it.

I’m afraid if you splint it tonight, by the time we have a chance to “see” it it might be too far gone.
In my opinion There is no sense in causing unnecessary pain to this little one. Maybe you could just immobilize the fracture exactly the way it is overnight and let it rest.

 

[Vhope77]

Antiseptic- definitely.

But otherwise , it totally Your choice. If you go that route. Please photograph in good lighting (not a brooder lamp) from all angles first, so you don’t have to disturb it in the morning.
Generally if a fractured bone is splinted, after the splint is applied, it’s best to leave it alone for a period of time before unwrapping it.

I’m afraid if you splint it tonight, by the time we have a chance to “see” it it might be too far gone.
In my opinion There is no sense in causing unnecessary pain to this little one. Maybe you could just immobilize the fracture exactly the way it is overnight and let it rest.

By immobilize what do you mean

 

[staceyj]

Like a bit of gauze or even a little bit of thin cardboard or even a sheet of paper folded over several times and a bandaid gently holding it in whatever position it is currently in.

It means not trying to straighten it out just yet.

 

[Vhope77]

Like a bit of gauze or even a little bit of thin cardboard or even a sheet of paper folded over several times and a bandaid gently holding it in whatever position it is currently in.

It means not trying to straighten it out just yet.

Leg bottom leg is flopping in different directions

 

[Vhope77]

Will be posting pics in 15 minutes

 

[staceyj]

Leg bottom leg is flopping in different directions

Okay then create a “soft splint” until morning.
Gently straighten, slather up in antiseptic ointment, wrap in gauze or toilet tissue , paper towel or a bit of an old (clean) T-shirt if you have nothing else, tape or bandaid in place gently. Tight enough to stay on, but Not too tight.