Don't Know What is wrong with the chick? HELP

[kid-n-chickens]

Yesterday I had my 5th Australorp chick born, but he doesn't straighten out his legs to stand and his toes look curled. I can physically straighten them myself but have no idea how to fix it so this little guy can get up and go. P.S He hatched out on his own with out any help

 

[chicmom]

I read where someone taped a dime onto the bottom of the chick's feet to straighten them out. I guess it worked too. Worth a try! Good luck!

 

[Kittymomma]

Check out this link and follow the step-by-step instructions if it is spraddle leg.

http://www.poultryhelp.com/spraddle.html

 

[kid-n-chickens]

I looked at the spraddle leg pics and that doesnt seem to be it, the legs are straight under the chick they just don't straighten out at the knee joint(for lack of a better term) and the feet are curled but I think they would straighten out if he had to use them.

 

[Kittymomma]

Post 121 shows chick with curled toes. The link will take you to a later post where they are already bandaged. Check this one out and see if it looks like what you have going on. If this isn't it could you post a pic of your little one?

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=373946#p373946