Chick toe splints/fixes

Gr8danemom

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May 4, 2020
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Ok guys I've had chicks with curled toes and bent toes in the past, but none that seem to respond to nothing I've tried to straighten them out.
The chick in question is an indio gigante chick that I hatched from greenfire farms eggs this is the only chick with toe dramas out of the group.
Day 1 - placed vet wrap shoes for 48 hours. No change
2nd attempt- placed bandaid shoes stuck to both sides for 48 hours. No change
3rd attempt- placed medical tape shoes for 48 hours. Still no change.
1st photo is of her toes after the 3rd attempt
2nd photo is after wrapping for our 4th attempt this time with cut and wrapped tooth picks on both sides of the center toe.
Does anyone else have suggestions or thoughts on a fix for these toes before its to late as I fear we're running out of time to even try for a fix as it is...
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Maybe try wrapping the toes individually? There’s some good information in this post, it’s about straddle leg as well. Which I know doesn’t apply here. https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/how-do-i-get-chicks-feet-uncurled.705935/

I had a chick with bent toes and had to keep reapplying the sandals. After the second or third time reapplying them the toes were straight. My chicks toes weren’t as bad as your chicks but I think keeping at it helped mine.
 
Ok guys I've had chicks with curled toes and bent toes in the past, but none that seem to respond to nothing I've tried to straighten them out.
The chick in question is an indio gigante chick that I hatched from greenfire farms eggs this is the only chick with toe dramas out of the group.
Day 1 - placed vet wrap shoes for 48 hours. No change
2nd attempt- placed bandaid shoes stuck to both sides for 48 hours. No change
3rd attempt- placed medical tape shoes for 48 hours. Still no change.
1st photo is of her toes after the 3rd attempt
2nd photo is after wrapping for our 4th attempt this time with cut and wrapped tooth picks on both sides of the center toe.
Does anyone else have suggestions or thoughts on a fix for these toes before its to late as I fear we're running out of time to even try for a fix as it is...View attachment 2637440View attachment 2637441View attachment 2637442
The Greenfire Farms IGs are not very good quality and not well selected for. From the ones my friend got they tend to be very prone to things like this and to poor confirmation, color and height. I would guess individually wrapping them may help while it's young but I would strongly disadvise perpetuating a line from this one. But if you are just trying to take care of this one individual wrappings should help alongside good nutrition. Worked for my friend who got some like this
 

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