Chick born with deformity

[orangesplash]

I’ve posted a video so experts can advise on what to do...
The chick is 2 day old

 

[Brahma Chicken5000]

I personally would cull the chick. Let me tag some more knowledgeable people to help you out. @KikisGirls @azygous @casportpony @Eggcessive

 

[azygous]

The chick appears to have splay legs. Now is the time to create a "hobble" out of Vetrap or a bandaid. It's usually correctable in just a few days time.
More information on rigging the hobble. http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/spraddle-leg-in-baby-chicks-what-is-it/

 

[kittypaws004]

I personally would cull the chick. Let me tag some more knowledgeable people to help you out. @KikisGirls @azygous @casportpony @Eggcessive

What does cull mean?

 

[KathieMc]

Cull means to put down.

 

[Eggcessive]

I would try poultry vitamins, something like Poultry Cell tonic which you can give a couple of drops daily. Hold a little scoop up to it’s beak to get it to drink, and show it where the water is.

I agree with Azygous’ advice to put the legs together with a hobble. My bantam d’uccle cockerel did very well after 4 days of taping his legs 1 1/4 inches apart. Here is a good link with pictures:
https://www.fresheggsdaily.com/2012/04/spraddle-leg.html

 

[coach723]

I also would treat for splay leg. Another good link with lots of info, scroll down to 'leg hobbles to treat splay leg'.
https://sites.google.com/a/poultrypedia.com/poultrypedia/poultry-podiatry

 

[azygous]

This little guy doesn't need to be culled, put down, euthanized or otherwise killed. Its condition has a very good chance of being corrected with very little effort. I'm very hopeful of seeing a happy ending to this thread.