Duckling hatched with twisted foot

[SweetLilDuckies]

One of my ducklings hatched during the night and it's left foot is twisted inward. Will this correct itself or is it a birth defect I need to be worried about?

 

[BirdsBeesTrees]

One of my ducklings hatched during the night and it's left foot is twisted inward. Will this correct itself or is it a birth defect I need to be worried about?

Put it on a non-slippery surface. I use the rug gripper stuff in my brooders. After 24 hours if it's still doing that, you will need to make a boot for it.
I use painter's tape, because it comes off easily without ripping their skin.
After 3 or 4 days of wearing the boot, I let the ducklings swim in warm water. It helps loosen the boot and you can take it off and the duckling should be healed up.

 

[SweetLilDuckies]

Put it on a non-slippery surface. I use the rug gripper stuff in my brooders. After 24 hours if it's still doing that, you will need to make a boot for it.
I use painter's tape, because it comes off easily without ripping their skin.
After 3 or 4 days of wearing the boot, I let the ducklings swim in warm water. It helps loosen the boot and you can take it off and the duckling should be healed up.

How would I go about making a boot?

 

[FoodFreedomNow]

Search BYC for "curled foot duckling" and you'll find many threads that may be helpful and/or inspiring. This site also may be helpful.

Best wishes for your duckling!

 

[BirdsBeesTrees]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/crippled-chick.1368420/post-22528396