chick cant stand

all4god09

In the Brooder
5 Years
Jun 19, 2014
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My chick keeps leaning to on side practically rolling it over. It will not put any weight on one leg.
Can't put it in the brooder because the other chicks trample it
I think this may be why he had trouble hatching, but is there a way to help it?
 
It could be a slipped tendon or a bone deformity. Splay leg is fairly common and affects both legs. A chick chair (below) may be helpful until you figure out the problem. Here is a thread showing slipped tendon, and good site to look for answers on leg problems:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/756556/slipped-tendon-splayed-leg-confused
https://sites.google.com/a/poultrypedia.com/poultrypedia/poultry-podiatry

chick%20chair.jpg
 
Thank you! I think it might be splay leg, I hobbled it. Giving it electrolytes with vitamins. Let's pray this works.
 

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