Crooked Leg on 4 week old Chick~Need Advice!!

[macdoogle2]

Do not blame your 5 year old. No way he did this. I also have a 4 week old chick with the same problem and no young child. Sometimes chicks have a bad leg.

 

[DuckyLou]

Hello Jive Turkey,

This happened last year, but we did end up having to put the chick down. It was really sad, but it was suffering, so it was the most humane thing to do. I'm sorry to be the bearer of bad news

 

[Jive Turkey]

Thank you.yes sadly we had to put ours down as well. I will know in the future not to let it go so long, as he was suffering. Poor little guy. :'-)

 

[Unusedusername]

Hey, I have a Rhode Island red that was born with club foot which developed into something similar to that. How did yours work out? Did you notice if it was affecting the good leg at all? Because I'm worried the hip on my chick's good side is going to pop out...

I've just read it back and I'm so sorry for your loss.

 

[jalabtek]

I have a production red with the same kind of leg. Also her feet are curled to the outside. She is 8 weeks old and she eats, drinks, goes outside of the coop even. I am hoping this deformity will not hinder her from laying.