Chick with a bad leg

[zooinmypocket]

Hello, I just picked up my chicks this morning. One of them is a SLW who has a bad leg. She's holding it away from her body folded up. I think she can move it because her claws spread when I touched it. Does anyone have any ideas of what I can do to help. I don't want to cull her, but if I have to I want to do I before she gets too much bigger. I'll try to get photos in a few minutes. Thank you for any help.

 

[zooinmypocket]

 

[Eggcessive]

Pictures may help. Can she walk around at all? Can you get her drinking and show her where the food is, then get some chick vitamins. Do you have any Poultry Cell or chick vitamins? She may have injured the leg in transport, or may have a slipped tendon or leg deformity. Vitamins that include riboflavin (vitamin B 2) will be good to use in water or to give the chick orally. If you don’t have any vitamins, then human vitamin B complex tablets may be used. Grind 1/4 tablet per day on to her food.

 

[Eggcessive]

Here is a link to help if she has a slipped tendon:
https://www.chickenheavenonearth.co...u-can-do-to-help-chicken-heaven-on-earth.html

Leg bone deformities are very common, and many confuse a slipped tendon for those. They are seldomly fixable. Varus valgus deformity are common, and can affect only one leg or both. Twisted legs are also common.

I would really think this is an injury or vitamin deficiency, so I would give it some time, and take time to make sure that she is getting plenty to eat and drink.

 

[zooinmypocket]

Thank you for the quick reply. I used the website and I do think it's a slipped tendon. It won't stay in place so I wrapped it with tape. I tried to make a small sling but she has no intention of staying in it.