Baby chick with leg injury

[Eggcessive]

Chicken slings can be helpful for periods of time to get them upright and in front of food and water. But she does need to learn to get around on her own for periods as well. Here is some info on slings:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/versions-of-chick-chairs-please.1166308/

 

[am7039]

I currently have the leg wrapped and I did make a sling out of a face mask and kept her in it last night. She is still struggling with the leg. No matter how I've wrapped it, can't get the leg to stay in the correct position. The lower half is turned in cause her foot to be inward. She can get around but she has not interest in food or water. I've been manually giving her water.

 

[Eggcessive]

It sounds more like a slipped tendon. Most chicks with leg issues who won’t eat and drink don’t usually make it. I hope she has a chance to make it.

 

[am7039]

It sounds more like a slipped tendon. Most chicks with leg issues who won’t eat and drink don’t usually make it. I hope she has a chance to make it.

I've tried multiple times to get the tendon back into place but with no success.

 

[Eggcessive]

I don’t think that many people are successful treating slipped tendons. If they can get around in the brooder to get enough food and water, they can sometimes grow up despite their disabilities.