Baby chick with hurt leg

[lcscott]

I have a one day old suprise chick, 1 of 6, that one of my hens hatched. They were fine this morning, but I went to check on them and found one like this. It will not bear weight and looks like there is some trauma. I saw one of the older hens peck at their feet. I think she either broke it or dislocated it. They have been separate.

 

[SmiYa0126]

You're very lucky that it's not worse damage. Clean it, and put it back with his momma in a safe place away from the other chickens. Keep an eye on it to make sure it's eating and drinking.

 

[lcscott]

I have a one day old suprise chick, 1 of 6, that one of my hens hatched. They were fine this morning, but I went to check on them and found one like this. It will not bear weight and looks like there is some trauma. I saw one of the older hens peck at their feet. I think she either broke it or dislocated it. They have been separate.

Break seems to be at the hip

 

[SmiYa0126]

Is it broken through the skin?

@Eggcessive @azygous possible fracture in tiny chick, can you help?

 

[lcscott]

Is it broken through the skin?

@Eggcessive @azygous possible fracture in tiny chick, can you help?

No broken skin. Zero movement in leg, very loose near wing. I guess it's the femur.

 

[azygous]

It may not be broken. It could be slipped tendon. Read through this and see if the symptoms match. If so, it has instructions on how to correct it. https://bitchinchickens.com/2019/07/15/slipped-tendon/

There is also a chance that the chick was pecked hard and nerve damage has occurred. That would be more serious and the treatment would be vitamin B-complex every day for a few weeks.

 

[SmiYa0126]

 

[Eggcessive]

It can be hard to diagnose a leg issue. There is a cut and blue bruising, so I would treat it as an injury. Put some disinfectant on the toes, such as chlorhexidene or Betadine twice a day. If the broody will not hurt it or peck it, I would let her spend time with her buddies. You may have to remove her and check her often. If you have to keep her separated, I would place a different chick with her each day or more often, and leave the others with the broody hen to teach to eat, drink, and forage. Place her under a heat source. A chicken sling might be needed if she cannot get around to food and water. Here are some examples:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/versions-of-chick-chairs-please.1166308/

 

[lcscott]

Thank you everyone!

 

[SmiYa0126]

Thank you @Eggcessive !