Chick with curled toes

[miller4494]

My four week old chick has two toes on one foot that curl backward. I noticed this about a week ago. She still walks on the foot and does not seem to be in pain. No swelling. I'm thinking she injured herself at some point and this is the result. My concern is if she will still be able to use a perch. Thoughts?

 

[Eggcessive]

I would get her on some poultry vitamins with riboflavin in them, and make her a little shoe out of tape to keep her toes flat.. Check out "foot problems in chicks" by Googling and look for TheChickenChick. PoultryPediaPodiatry is another food site for foot problems in chicks.