Chick with lame foot?

[bcostley]

This chick had to be rescued after no zipping 24+ hours after pipping. Its wing was stuck to the membrane which is probably why it didn't zip. I noticed one foot seems lame. Any advise?

 

[mrchicks]

How is it doing now that it is dry?

 

[bcostley]

A little better, still curls sometimes.

 

[mrchicks]

You can make it a little shoe to hold it's toes in the proper position. I've seen people use the thin craft foam cut to the shape of the foot, then tape the toes down how they should be. I'll look for a picture.

 

[mrchicks]

Here's a link. Keep us posted how you and the chick are doing.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/795216/chick-with-curled-toes

Edit: Here too: http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2012/02/spraddle-leg-in-baby-chicks-what-is-it.html?m=1

 

[bcostley]

We failed miserably in trying to split this chick's curled toes, but the chick seemed to recover anyway.