Crooked Feet?

[Silkies4everr]

This chick hatched out yesterday and the feet appear crooked. Could also be the toes I'm unsure.

Both of the other bantam chicks that hatched had a folded under toe which I've taped into place, they hatched at the same time and in the same incubator as the silkies but only the bantams have feet problems so I'm uncertain if they just developed like that or if something is wrong with my flock.

If it's fixable please tell me.

 

[Debbie292d]

Usually when I see something similar, any leg/feet issues, I leave them in the incubator another 12/24 hours as sometimes minor things like this can correct themselves.

What we've done for feet/toe issues is take a piece of cardboard like from a cereal box, cut it the shape of their foot, plant their foot down and tape it to it. We have double sided tape we put on the cardboard first which helps keep them in place while taping.

This should only take a day since you're catching it so soon.

I'd also crush up a B-Complex and sprinkle some of that in some mash, about half of one in a 6-8 oz dish of mash. It's okay if the others get it too. Give them that once a day for two or three days.

 

[Silkies4everr]

Usually when I see something similar, any leg/feet issues, I leave them in the incubator another 12/24 hours as sometimes minor things like this can correct themselves.

What we've done for feet/toe issues is take a piece of cardboard like from a cereal box, cut it the shap of their foot, plant their foot down and tape it to it. We have double sided tape we put on the cardboard first which helps keep them in place while taping.

This should only take a day since you're catching it so soon.

I'd also crush up a B-Complex and sprinkle some of that in some mash, about half of one in a 6-8 oz dish of mash. It's okay if the others get it too. Give them that once a day for two or three days.

Okay, I'll try that. Thank you!

 

[Silkies4everr]

What we've done for feet/toe issues is take a piece of cardboard like from a cereal box, cut it the shape of their foot, plant their foot down and tape it to it. We have double sided tape we put on the cardboard first which helps keep them in place while taping.

Do you have a photo of it I can use for reference?

 

[Debbie292d]

Do you have a photo of it I can use for reference?

I do not but surely should get one the next time! In the meantime, here's a similar method that would work too. They don't use the cardboard, just wide masking tape.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...s-with-tape-picture-tutorial-and-video.75247/

 

[Silkies4everr]

I do not but surely should get one the next time! In the meantime, here's a similar method that would work too. They don't use the cardboard, just wide masking tape.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...s-with-tape-picture-tutorial-and-video.75247/

Okay, looks easy to follow. I'll do that for all of them. Had to take the tape off of one of the chicks because it wasn't walking well, looks like it probably needs a hobble.

 

[Silkies4everr]

I do not but surely should get one the next time! In the meantime, here's a similar method that would work too. They don't use the cardboard, just wide masking tape.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...s-with-tape-picture-tutorial-and-video.75247/

Okay two of the three chicks have the things on their feet now. On closer inspection of the third it has split tendon in both legs which I don't have the skill level to fix.

 

[Debbie292d]

Okay two of the three chicks have the things on their feet now. On closer inspection of the third it has split tendon in both legs which I don't have the skill level to fix.

What do you mean by split tendon? If they are looking sprained or splayed you can bind them. I had one with something wrong with its legs beyond splayed. Most splayed legs take 3 days to heal. This one took two weeks.





This is using VetWrap. I cut a strip about 1/2" wide, put it around one leg, then bring it around to the other so that the two ends stick to each other.

 

[Silkies4everr]

What do you mean by split tendon? If they are looking sprained or splayed you can bind them. I had one with something wrong with its legs beyond splayed. Most splayed legs take 3 days to heal. This one took two weeks.

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This is using VetWrap. I cut a strip about 1/2" wide, put it around one leg, then bring it around to the other so that the two ends stick to each other.
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Where the tendon in the leg is in the wrong spot so the leg can't bend at the joint.

 

[Debbie292d]

Where the tendon in the leg is in the wrong spot so the leg can't bend at the joint.

We did a lot of physical therapy. I can't think of anything else but a vet for something like that. B-Complex too.

Were these assisted out? It's just odd you have so many from one hatch.