Curled toes, splayed leg, and wry neck. Day old chick. Please help. 😭

[CaramelKittey]

Hi all! I really need help with this day-Old D’Uccle chick. If pipped and tried to break through it’s egg but couldn’t make it so we had to help him. That was this morning. He never could walk quite right, and now I’m seeing that he has curled toes, what looks like splayed leg, and wry neck. He can’t stand on his own. Gave him a tiny bit of Selenium & Vitamin E Gel for goats. Having trouble getting him to eat. What can I do?
I’ve dealt with splayed leg before and know how to make the brace, but I’ve never dealt with all of these problems at once.
Thanks in advance.

 

[CaramelKittey]

Well, he made it from one side of the incubator to the other. He cries whenever he isn’t being held.

 

[MeowthLover_ThatsRight]

Well, he made it from one side of the incubator to the other. He cries whenever he isn’t being held.
View attachment 2539782

you better hold him and give him comfort then

 

[CaramelKittey]

Standing now and walking a bit!

 

[MeowthLover_ThatsRight]

Thanks all for your helpful responses! We just came back from feeding everybody and he was actually standing on his own for just a little bit! He’s back on his side now, but seems to be gaining a little strength!

Im so glad!! i had a hen with a bad leg myself. shes in my profile picture ^-^

 

[MeowthLover_ThatsRight]

oh no im sorry

 

[MeowthLover_ThatsRight]

i think i know how to take care of the toes, let me grab my health handbook

 

[TimberLine Homestead]

Aww poor baby giving him room temperature egg yolk every few hours with some much(mush being chick feed with hot water cooled down and absorbed) hope your little baby feels better bad start to the glorious chicken world little baby. : (

 

[TimberLine Homestead]

Keep him dry and warm

 

[TimberLine Homestead]

I would seperate him and maybe put a heating pad under him with a dish towel over it.