Baby chick is limping (video)

[Chickelodeon]

She has gotten better after i used the straw and rubber band trick but yet i cant seem to find whats wrong her legs and joints are normal

 

[Eggcessive]

It is possible that she has a leg bone deformity. Those can include varus or valgus or twisted tibia (tibial dyschondroplasia) or a slipped tendon (varus.) Here is some reading:
https://www.researchgate.net/public..._of_the_Intertarsal_Joint_in_Broiler_Chickens
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...yone-ever-try-to-fix-this-experiences.879233/
https://www.merckvetmanual.com/poul.../noninfectious-skeletal-disorders-in-broilers
http://www.thepoultrysite.com/articles/1051/leg-health-in-large-broilers/

Leg bone deformity

 

[Chickelodeon]

It is possible that she has a leg bone deformity. Those can include varus or valgus or twisted tibia (tibial dyschondroplasia) or a slipped tendon (varus.) Here is some reading:
https://www.researchgate.net/public..._of_the_Intertarsal_Joint_in_Broiler_Chickens
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...yone-ever-try-to-fix-this-experiences.879233/
https://www.merckvetmanual.com/poul.../noninfectious-skeletal-disorders-in-broilers
http://www.thepoultrysite.com/articles/1051/leg-health-in-large-broilers/

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Leg bone deformity

But she was normal before

 

[EggSighted4Life]

But she was normal before

Sorry for your trouble.
Straw and rubber band are for splay leg... which that doesn't appear to be. If it was normal then it's likely an injury.

Have you checked the bottom of the foot for a cut or poke?

What breed? I think she's a he. Thick legs and double wide barring.

Watching at least a dozen times looks like it's at the knee or lower. On rare occasion, and this might be one... a vet who knows what they are looking at might be able to identify the problem location and actually help. Cost is $45 to see mine. It isn't an option for chicks in my care...

 

[Chickelodeon]

Thats a belgian maline ur right it could be a roo ill upload some picture of her legs bottom and sides and then u can judge

 

[Chickelodeon]

Sorry for your trouble.
Straw and rubber band are for splay leg... which that doesn't appear to be. If it was normal then it's likely an injury.

Have you checked the bottom of the foot for a cut or poke?

What breed? I think she's a he. Thick legs and double wide barring.

Watching at least a dozen times looks like it's at the knee or lower. On rare occasion, and this might be one... a vet who knows what they are looking at might be able to identify the problem location and actually help. Cost is $45 to see mine. It isn't an option for chicks in my care...

 

[EggSighted4Life]

I can't personally see anything. No redness, and my eyes might just not be keen enough to pick on swelling. Do you feel any "hot" areas. That would be a good indicator of the body working to repair something (though that usually looks red).

I'm currently suspecting an injury like a twist or sprain that is slowly getting better since you said you saw some improvement after using your sling. Maybe some rest... My personal injuries (slightly accident prone here ) are often very stiff when first waking up or at the end of the day. More uncomfortable than painful... And then with continued flexing eventually returns to normal. Hopefully it is just something like that. But I'm sure their are other medical conditions (like the deformity mentioned) that could present even if they were like that from day one when they get aggravated by growth or weight. @Eggcessive is one of the top respected advisers in my book and always has good information and a good handle on things.

Malines seem like a huge breed (quickly scanned since I am unfamiliar, I knew I didn't recognize that chick at all)... but their growth I would suspect to be slower on par with heritage breeds more than broilers. So I wouldn't expect them to be prone to injury... but things do happen. Interestingly, there aren't many good pics available but what I do see... the cocks don't look that much more distinctively white like they do in Barred Rock and other cuckoo breeds. So maybe I am mistaken about it being male. I just like guessing!

Seems hard with chicks... but are you able to flex the knee or ankle and see if that causes a pain response verses regular squirming.

Doesn't look to me like disease related limping. If you are seeing improvement, I wouldn't worry to much. If it get's worse, I would consider confinement to restrict movement short term. I'm not even close to being expert or even truly experienced with this type of thing. I am mostly going off what little working knowledge I do have and reasoning things out and brain storming... so please use YOUR best judgement and what makes sense according to what you are seeing and your understanding.

Pain... that makes us limp and swelling that restricts our movements after an injury... are a GOOD thing! It's the bodies natural way of slowing things down in order to protect itself from even further injury. Life is so amazing and full of wonder... a body that heals itself... science REALITY, not fiction.

I'm sorry I probably haven't been much real help. I hope all is truly well and that you see a rapid recovery!

Fun user name too.

Thank you for sharing this opportunity to learn. I hope you will update with progress and discoveries.

 

[Eggcessive]

@WVduckchick has a method of reducing a dislocated hip joint that they might want to post, just in case that is what has happed to the chick.

 

[Chickelodeon]

I can't personally see anything. No redness, and my eyes might just not be keen enough to pick on swelling. Do you feel any "hot" areas. That would be a good indicator of the body working to repair something (though that usually looks red).

I'm currently suspecting an injury like a twist or sprain that is slowly getting better since you said you saw some improvement after using your sling. Maybe some rest... My personal injuries (slightly accident prone here ) are often very stiff when first waking up or at the end of the day. More uncomfortable than painful... And then with continued flexing eventually returns to normal. Hopefully it is just something like that. But I'm sure their are other medical conditions (like the deformity mentioned) that could present even if they were like that from day one when they get aggravated by growth or weight. @Eggcessive is one of the top respected advisers in my book and always has good information and a good handle on things.

Malines seem like a huge breed (quickly scanned since I am unfamiliar, I knew I didn't recognize that chick at all)... but their growth I would suspect to be slower on par with heritage breeds more than broilers. So I wouldn't expect them to be prone to injury... but things do happen. Interestingly, there aren't many good pics available but what I do see... the cocks don't look that much more distinctively white like they do in Barred Rock and other cuckoo breeds. So maybe I am mistaken about it being male. I just like guessing!

Seems hard with chicks... but are you able to flex the knee or ankle and see if that causes a pain response verses regular squirming.

Doesn't look to me like disease related limping. If you are seeing improvement, I wouldn't worry to much. If it get's worse, I would consider confinement to restrict movement short term. I'm not even close to being expert or even truly experienced with this type of thing. I am mostly going off what little working knowledge I do have and reasoning things out and brain storming... so please use YOUR best judgement and what makes sense according to what you are seeing and your understanding.

Pain... that makes us limp and swelling that restricts our movements after an injury... are a GOOD thing! It's the bodies natural way of slowing things down in order to protect itself from even further injury. Life is so amazing and full of wonder... a body that heals itself... science REALITY, not fiction.

I'm sorry I probably haven't been much real help. I hope all is truly well and that you see a rapid recovery!

Fun user name too.

Thank you for sharing this opportunity to learn. I hope you will update with progress and discoveries.

Ur awesome thank u very much

 

[WVduckchick]

I'm a bit stumped, but a slight twist or dislocation looks possible.

Here's what I would try if it were mine. Hold your left hand out, palm up, fingers toward the right, in front of your chest. Lay the chick's belly in your left hand, feet pointing back toward your body, overhanging your pinky finger/palm. Grasp the feet and legs between your right thumb and forefinger. Slowly lower your left hand (kinda bowling ball or lawn-dart starting motion) and let the bird dangle for just a few seconds. Twist your wrist outward, and the bird's reaction should be to lift its head/chest/body upward toward your hand. (keep your hand under, but not touching, and don't drop him! lol) When it does, you can re-grab the body. This will sometimes "reset" a slipped hip or knee joint. It won't hurt the bird, and I would think its worth a try. You can repeat a few times, just give a little rest between tries.