broken lag??

[butch]

My duckling has a lag that sticks out to the side, so he can't walk well at all, can I do anything to fix this probablem???

 

[fifenashia]

Sorry your duck is having a hard time

Is it broken? If you feel the leg can you feel a break? Is it hot to the touch or swollen at all? If he can't bear any weight on it or it swings loose like a door then it may be broken, otherwise it could be a sprain. Maybe a splint would help?

 

[butch]

now I don't think it is broken so it might be splay leg, can I fix that??

 

[fifenashia]

yep, in fact here is a link to an article for correcting it..

http://www.2ndchance.info/spraddle.htm

Good luck!

Edited to add:

And the thread from BYC

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=41693