Correcting splayed legs on my 6 week old peacock baby boy

[JuneJustice]

I have noticed my little Doyle is spending a lot of time in a sitting position. I am taking them outside to their pen for the daytime and I saw a definite, pronounced sprattle leg posture. Does anyone have a physical therapy regimen or instructions on a homemade brace to use? Thank you so much! I need to build strength and conditioning back up in my lovely boy.

 

[casportpony]

Can you post some pictures?

 

[KsKingBee]

One of the best things you can do to combat chicks splaying or even blowing hocks is to get them on solid ground as soon as possible. We have seen chicks that had slightly turned out legs right themselves after being on the ground for only a short time. Raising chicks on wire leads to a lot of leg and toe issues.

 

[JuneJustice]

Can you post some pictures?

 

[KsKingBee]

In your third picture, I can see the left leg is turned out at the knee which would be a slipped tendon. If caught within the first day or two it can be braced and corrected but after this much time, I doubt it can be righted.