Chick with a "lean"?

[ChickNanny13]

ChattyChickens4Life splay leg is a good tool.

I would also treat for vitamin deficiency, won't hurt.
RIBOFLAVIN DEFICIENCY - Vitamin B Complex, PolyVisol less iron, spinach, plain yogurt, mushrooms, sesame seed, tuna, salmon, hamburger, beef liver, boiled egg yolk.

Check out PoultryPedia & this sling may help.

 

[peeper89]

that cute baby chick!!
i found what nanny talk bout vita problems here this might help you http://www.thepoultrysite.com/publications/6/diseases-of-poultry/217/vitamin-b2-deficiency/
look here baby is in cup so he can standup https://sites.google.com/a/poultrypedia.com/poultrypedia/poultry-podiatry
http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2012/02/spraddle-leg-in-baby-chicks-what-is-it.html

 

[aart]

We just hatched 2 silver grey dorkings from a local breeder and they were the only 2 out of 12. That is disappointing, but both chicks are leaning over and holding one leg out straight. We hatched 8 from our own who appear to be problem free. Any suggestions on how we can help/correct this?

Welcome to BYC @Luke Coleman.....sorry you're having troubles.
Could you post some pics so we know exactly what's going on?
Can the leg bend at the joints in all the right places?
Hobbles for splay leg can work, but they won't fix a dislocated hip.
Important to know just what the problem is before choosing a solution.

 

[lazy gardener]

Agreed with Aart. This doesn't look like a simple issue of splayed leg.

 

[Folly's place]

I agree with aart; this could be a severe joint issue, unfixable. If the leg joints don't fold as they should, they never will. Mary

 

[Kenny_]

Some of my chicks did this, and they were just stretching..