Chick with badly twisted leg...suggestions? PICS AND VIDEO

[Merrykh]

The vet examined her and told me that it was dislocated but since she can stand and walk on it it will be okay. He said due to the nature of this dislocation, it would require surgery. (Something about the way chickens joints are put together makes it difficult to put joints back in place without opening her up) He said that odds are that she wouldn't make it through the anesthesia since she is so small. He said that as long as she can walk she will be okay. I asked if she was in pain and he said she wasn't in pain because she has found a way to use the leg that works for her but if I mess with the leg (pull or push on it) it would cause her pain. He also said that he has seen this type of injury before and it wasn't life threatening. I asked if she would be better off if I put her down and he said he didn't see any use in that, but I needed to take special care of her, and "spoil" her (which we already do, lol.)
The main thing was that she can get to food and water and get around pretty good, which she can.
It is hard to watch her like this but as long as I know I did all I can do for her it makes me feel better. I don't want any living thing to suffer, which I made clear to the vet, and he assured me she wasn't suffering. She doesn't yell or tweet loudly unless you mess around with the leg. Otherwise she acts as normal as she can. Of course she can't perch and scratch like the others, but I suppose now I have a sweet little house chicken.
I will do everything in my power to make sure she is safe and comfortable.

Hello, it’s been years since you posted, but I’m here reading because I, too, have a chick with this exact problem. I was terrified of her suffering, laughed at by vets as I called everywhere looking for one to see her, finally having my vet agree to see her, telling me basically what your vet told you. She is 2 and sweeter than sugar, getting extra everything because she deserves it and is the target of the top hen for bullying all day every day. I actually put a hen saddle on her so her feathers on her back could grow in. You’re the first and only person I’ve “met” that experienced this issue! Be well, friend