Chick with very injured leg, please help!!

[Lillith37]

So I took him to the person and she said it could be a ligament or tendon issue, since his leg was hanging so limply. It’s probably gotten worse since he’s growing so rapidly. It could either heal or get worse, so fingers crossed

I do recommend doing a bit of googling and have a look on YouTube about slipped tendons and how to put back in place and splint. Maybe make another post on this forum to get more specific advice. Fiver might have a chance at healing if you treat this but if you leave it and it is a slipped tendon, it will only get worse and you will end up with a difficult decision on your hands.

 

[Eggcessive]

Could you hold him to a standing position and have someone take a picture from the front? It would be helpful to see the leg position. That could help rule out a tendon issue. Those usually occur right after hatch, or later with an injury. Or it may be a sprained joint. Leg bone deformities (varus or valgus) can be hard to notice at first, but may get worse as they grow. Whatever you do, be careful about splinting, since that is best done with a fracture. Taping or using vet wrap when you don’t know exactly what is wrong, has been known to become tight or cut off circulation, causing loss of the extremity. Chicken slings can be helpful to get a lame chick upright, keep cleaner, and feeding and watering. Here are examples of chicken slings:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/versions-of-chick-chairs-please.1166308/