Chick born with twisted leg

[JustAnotherWeirdo]

This egg was pipped 2 days ago but the chick just didn’t hatch and the membrane was busy drying out and sticking to the chick. So I carefully helped the chick out of the egg and saw that he has a twisted leg and strange looking feet. Could it be that he hatched too soon or was it caused by something else and is there anything I can do to help him?

 

[GirlsHuntToo]

This egg was pipped 2 days ago but the chick just didn’t hatch and the membrane was busy drying out and sticking to the chick. So I carefully helped the chick out of the egg and saw that he has a twisted leg and strange looking feet. Could it be that he hatched too soon or was it caused by something else and is there anything I can do to help him?

I have had many chicks hatch on their own like this. He was ready to come out of the egg. It is most likely a deformity. Can he walk??

 

[JustAnotherWeirdo]

I have had many chicks hatch on their own like this. He was ready to come out of the egg. It is most likely a deformity. Can he walk??

No, he rolls onto his back every time I place him upright

 

[GirlsHuntToo]

No, he just rolls onto his back every time I place him upright

How long ago did he hatch??

 

[JustAnotherWeirdo]

How long ago did he hatch??

About an hour ago

 

[WoDia]

Give him time, because he’s weak from hatching. You’ll have a much better idea of his condition once he strengthens up a bit. I’ve had a few that looked questionable upon hatch, but a few days later were just fine. He’s been cramped up inside the shell, so sometimes they just need time to adjust to being freed. If it’s a deformity, he may still be okay. Time will tell. Good wishes.

 

[JustAnotherWeirdo]

I left him in the incubator for quite a while and he started standing up and moving around. The leg also improved and seems like it could be fixed the same way as spraddle leg and then I’ll figure out what to do with the toes

 

[Eggcessive]

Try some chick (or human baby) vitamins with riboflavin, or human vitamin B complex.

 

[casportpony]

I left him in the incubator for quite a while and he started standing up and moving around. The leg also improved and seems like it could be fixed the same way as spraddle leg and then I’ll figure out what to do with the toes

Welcome to BYC. You could try taping the toes flat.

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• casportpony
• Jan 6, 2020
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[JustAnotherWeirdo]

I tied the feet together like you do with spraddle leg but it’s still as twisted as before. the chick is also dry but not fluffed out and seems to have wry neck too.