Chick with unstable leg? HELP

[reggietheroo]

I had a chick hatch yesterday and she is very unstable when she walks and keeps falling over. She keeps lifting up her left leg and balancing on her right. I looked at her left leg and nothing looks unusual. What can I do?

 

[GitaBooks]

Sometimes chicks just hatch with deformities or weaknesses. But there is something you can try to do. You can build a brace for the legs or you can hobble the legs. Hopefully this will help strengthen them.

Best of luck!

 

[nab58]

I had a chick hatch today with the same problem.
What materials do you use to create a hobble?
Do you straighten the leg right out or create a bend like it would normally bend?

 

[GitaBooks]

I hope this helps: https://sites.google.com/a/larsencreek.com/chicken-orthopedics/

 

[reggietheroo]

Thank you. If she doesn't get stronger by tomorrow I will try to make a brace or something.