Chick with curled toe

[chicknmania]

These chicks hatched about a week ago. One's toes were very curled up when she hatched; all her toes have since straightened out except one. Should it be splinted or will it correct itself? And how do you splint it and is it too late?

 

[Julie08]

it would be okay to splint now if you can just place a stick of some sort Popsicle or tooth pick (or two) whatever seems to fit best under the toe straight it out and tape the stick to the toe.

 

[chicknmania]

How long does it take the toe to straighten out?

 

[Plymouthroxgal]

A splint would work the best.

 

[chicknmania]

Ok, but how long does it take the toe to straighten out with the splint? How long should we leave it on?

 

[Julie08]

LOL til the toes straight...... honestly I don't know...... I would leave it a week then check it and see how it looks, if it needs longer then re splint it.