chick with scabbed knees

[chicketydooda]

I have a baby chick that somehow managed to scab her knees. now she cant walk right and her legs pull inward like they have dried into a position that she can't walk. any idea what I can do and how to fix it? Anything I can do for her pain? I am new to chicks please help me out if if you can.

 

[subhanalah]

Can we see a picture?

 

[chicketydooda]

let me see if i can figure out how to post a pic

 

[dikbiscuit]

let me see if i can figure out how to post a pic

See here: https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/inserting-pics-in-on-the-new-byc

Hope your chick gets better ASAP. Good luck!

 

[chicketydooda]

ok here she is you cant really see the scabs because she wouldn't stop moving but the way her legs are positioned just stays that way.

 

[subhanalah]

It looks like she needs her legs tethered together at right above the ankle.
Do you have any vetericyn or iodine?

 

[chicketydooda]

I dont but when hubby gets home I can get some. What does tethering do? I did give her duramyacin

 

[chicketydooda]

oh and how would i tether them?

 

[subhanalah]

The duration is useless, but since you've started it, you need to continue the full course to prevent resistant bacteria.

Tethering helps splay leg.

 

[subhanalah]

Look up splay leg on byc, there are lots of threads and instructions.