broken leg

[yogifink]

just got an order of chicks in the mail, thankfully they got here a day early. It's supposed to be in the 20's tonight.

One chick has a pretty badly broken leg. How do I go about setting?

 

[chelnic90]

I had one with a broken leg and used bandaids and a q-tip wrapped in a bit of gauze to make it softer. It healed in about 10 days.

 

[yogifink]

how did you set the bone?

 

[chelnic90]

how did you set the bone?

I gently pulled it into place.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I'm not quite sure if that is a broken leg, slipped tendon or possibly a leg bone deformity.
What does the hock look like - any swelling there?
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/peachick-with-slipped-tendon.1092979/
https://sites.google.com/a/poultrypedia.com/poultrypedia/poultry-podiatry
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/roosters-leg-turning-out-help-pictures.1110263/
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...yone-ever-try-to-fix-this-experiences.879233/

 

[sourland]

I am with @Wyorp Rock. It looks more like a congenital deformity to me. Check out the links provided, and good luck.

 

[Eggcessive]

Wyorp Rock and Sourland are correct—that looks like a leg bone deformity or slipped tendon. Start chick vitamins, and read some info that was provided and by Googling “leg bone deformity in poultry.”
These chicks have a tough time getting around, getting enough to eat and drink, and are difficult to treat. Many people try splinting and vitamins initially. Good luck.