A few of my chicks hatched over the past day, and one is not doing so well. She was a bit of a mess already when she emerged, with a big chunk of yolk and the umbilical cord hanging. After she hobbled around throughout the day in the incubator, and I finally got real concerned when I saw her feet weren’t normal looking… curled, one slightly bigger than the other. Also, one of the fluffed up bigger chicks started pecking at a sore on her leg, drawing blood. I removed the other chicks to the brooder and am now trying to care for this one. After doing the ole internet research, I treated for curled toes, but as she was still having trouble holding herself up, I am wondering if she is just sore here (see picture of injured leg) and won’t support weight on the leg. That leg also straddles out a bit. Should I bandage the wound? Should I also treat for splayed legs? Poor chickie, I don’t know much she can or should endure. Any ideas and thoughts are appreciated, thank you.
