Quote: I know what she means, I got the first time I hatched Marans, It's when there leg is sprawled out to the side and no mater what you do the joint is locked and won't even be able to be taped, I associated it to the chicks being to big, and in the shell to long, I had to help both the ones I hatched like this and both time I put them down, because I was unable to get them to go in place. I think this is what she is talking about.
Did you read through some of those links Mich? I cant imagine trying to shove it back into position! I didnt read to the end to see if it worked though! Betta just had to try this with her adult turkey hen. She ended up putting her down.