Feed Store Chick with one splayed leg, Slipped tendon?

[Weeg]

Hey everyone, unfortunately I don't have good news. Poor Ebony tried to crawl out of her sling, and was hung upside down. She didn't make it. Thank you all for your help, I'm so sad that this happened, it's so so hard to learn the hard way.
Currently trying to find a friend for Zorro, but I think I have a friend with babies that will help us out. Thank you all again for the help, I'm afraid she may have been to stressed from this morning already.

 

[Isadora]

Thats the point.

 

[Weeg]

I don't want those names to stick, they are very, not creative. But, if I don't name them soon then next thing I know. I like Ebony or Nyx much better. Thats how Birdie, my Serama cross got his name, its not as bad as chicky though.

 

[TheOddOneOut]

Hello everyone. Came home from the local feed store today with a disabled chick, of course. She, hopefully she, is a black EE with a single splayed leg. From what I've read, this is usually caused by slipped tendon? I've heard its untreatable, though I wanted to get additional opinions and experiences.
The chick, who is currently unnamed, (suggestions welcome!) can still move around fine, and seems to be walking on her hock. She can run/hobble to the feeder, and seems to be acting fine otherwise, she has a very high spirit.
Is there anything I can do about this injury? If not, is it something they can adapt too, or live with? I want to do as much for this baby as possible, I saw her today and couldn't leave her there. You can't really see how splayed her leg is in the first photo, but I hope the second and third photos give a good enough visual. I have a video as well, though our internet is very slow right now so I may have to upload it later. If any additional photos are desired I will be glad to take them.
Her companion is a Welsh Harlequin duckling. I know raising the species together isn't ideal, but that was the only way I could get my mom to agree to bring her home. Figured it was better than leaving her there. They are currently settled in the brooder, and both seem to be very happy together. Ducky, whom I also need to name, is being so sweet to her companion. Picking bedding out of her down, and waddling around with her. Their brooder setup is one saw dust pellets, I figured that was a good choice for a duckling, and a bit of straw since I had some to use up. I have a 1 gallon chick waterer in the brooder, but am going to cut some holes in a rubbermaid continuer for the duckling to dunk her head in. Both are eating and the duckling is drinking.
Thanks for all the help, I really hope that I can doctor up, or at least set this baby up for success.
TIA!
@MGG

Is her hock swollen? Looks swollen.

 

[Weeg]

I think I am going to splint the leg. If she's still young I don't want to wait to long to treat. Any other suggestions are welcome! Should I splint it as if it were straddle leg? I think I am going to use a band-aid as a brace. Let me know if there is a better/different way to treat it. Figure I'll start somewhere.

 

[Weeg]

The chick is definitely within the window of treatment. Here's a good article on treating this problem. https://www.chickenheavenonearth.co...u-can-do-to-help-chicken-heaven-on-earth.html

Thank you! I'll read. Just tried a splint and it didn't seem to work too well. I'll read this and see what I can do. Thank you so much!

 

[Weeg]

You can try splinting, then placing her in a chick chair.

The swelling is concerning, so you'll want to monitor that. Possible that may rupture and ooze, let's hope not.
I would get 1/4 tablet B-Complex into her as well. If the other leg is turned or spraddled, you may have to hobble her while in the chair.

I'm not the best at fixing legs. I need my chicks up and running quickly, so unless I can correct in a couple of days, I cull. That's just the way it is.

Splint for slipped tendon https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/peachick-with-slipped-tendon.1092979/

Good leg care info http://www.poultrypedia.com/poultry-podiatry

Thanks for the links! Unfortunately I don't have B-compex on hand, I keep forgetting to get some of that, but I do have Nutri-Drench, and electrolytes in the water currently. Amazon will get it here in 2 days, can I use Nutri-Drench until then? I should have gotten some today darn it.
The other leg is fine currently, which I am happy about. I'll look into making her a chair, and popping the tendon back into place.
That I'm having trouble visualizing for some reason. I'll read the article @azygous linked again and give it a try. I'll make sure to have a cast and chair setup first. Thank you so much everyone, I'm glad I can give this baby a chance.
Also, is there anything I can give her for pain? I might have some dog CBD oil on hand, could I give her a small drop of that? I also have Aspirin, but not baby Aspirin. I read it can be painful, and her chirping while moving is making that obvious.
Is there anything I can put on her hock? Maybe Calendula tincture, or Aloe since thats cooling?

 

[TheOddOneOut]

Likely a male since it has no wing feathers.

...It's a feed store EE. Probably a sexed one.

 

[TheOddOneOut]

She was the only one of her breed there. This is a small local feed store and they actually did a pretty good job with the chicks. I loved their brooder setup, very clean and spacious. They had her separated with two other Welsummers in a different brooder to keep her from getting picked on. Not sure if that makes a difference or not that she was the only one left, but there were no genders listed on any of the brooders, so I was assuming straight run. I do hope she is a hen.

Well, since she is an EE, there is no indication of gender via wing feathers.

 

[Weeg]

Well, since she is an EE, there is no indication of gender via wing feathers.

Got it, I figured it was only with some breeds.