Backwards leg

[Athiena14]

guys is there any way to help this little one out? It hatched today and the leg goes backwards when it tries walking. I feel bad watching it struggle, but I was only able to hatch 5 of these

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

How's it doing? What do you mean by backwards? If they are having troubles I usually put them in a smaller containers so they have something to push against when trying to stand.

 

[Athiena14]

How's it doing? What do you mean by backwards? If they are having troubles I usually put them in a smaller containers so they have something to push against when trying to stand.

There is a pic of its leg up above. Its facing away from the camera and the leg went back and sideways under and behind it. I had someone tell me to try any put it in hay instead of chips and it seems to help it push up and walk a bit. Its getting back and forth to the food and water and the light. But still stumbling around when it tries walking.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

You may need to hobble it. @Wyorp Rock , @Eggcessive , can you help?

 

[Athiena14]

You may need to hobble it. @Wyorp Rock , @Eggcessive , can you help?

Hobble?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Can you get a video of the chick walking? Upload video to YouTube and provide a link.

 

[Athiena14]

Can you get a video of the chick walking? Upload video to YouTube and provide a link.

Yea I'll get it in the morning.

 

[Ciggynel]

Sounds and looks like splay leg. I am no expert but maybe this might help.
https://healthstartsinthekitchen.com/how-to-fix-splayed-leg-spraddle-leg/

 

[Athiena14]

Sounds and looks like splay leg. I am no expert but maybe this might help.
https://healthstartsinthekitchen.com/how-to-fix-splayed-leg-spraddle-leg/

I've only had it going out sideways. But its getting a little bit better in the hey. I went ahead and grabbed a video. Its loading up on YouTube atm

 

[Athiena14]

Its not getting hung up on the hay. Was doing this when I put them originally on doggy pads.

Ignore the one that kept wanting all the attention