Chick's feet all curled up?!?!

[Livinwright Farm]

I am wondering if there is a developmental problem, or if it is normal for a 1 day old chick's feet to be curled up when they walk?? Shouldn't their feet flatten out when they walk around???

 

[crazyforchicks]

My day old chicks' legs are all curled up, but one of the chicks legs are starting to lay flat like it should be. I dont know much about day old chicks, this is only my second go at Keep us posted.

 

[PamB]

Do a google search or search on BYC and you will find directions on how to make a "shoe" to hold the chick's toes flat. I had to do this recently with a baby chick and it only took a couple days for them to stay straight without the shoes on. Good luck!!

 

[Illia]

Yep, at a really young age you can create little "boots" to solve the problem.

The curled toe issue itself is caused often by either inbreeding or a riboflavin deficiency. I used to get hatchery EE's all the time with curled toes: