Few days old..

[Thechickenchick2]

We have a bantam chick just a few days old with a broken toe... do I try to splint it or see if it just does ok with the broken toe? The toe is folded under its foot so it’s constantly being walked on...

 

[MissMaple]

How did the toe break?

 

[Thechickenchick2]

When we brought her home fromTSC it was already broken..

 

[MissMaple]

https://www.mypetchicken.com/backya...-toes-are-all-curled-up-whats-wrong-H293.aspx

 

[MissMaple]

Could be not-broken. if it is broken this might help anyway. I'm not a vet or pro so I don't know everything you could do to help the little chick but...

 

[Thechickenchick2]

Could be not-broken. if it is broken this might help anyway. I'm not a vet or pro so I don't know everything you could do to help the little chick but...

It definitely is broken.. it’s just one toe and it’s bruised and swollen but I think that could still help!! Awesome thanks.

 

[MissMaple]

I hope the chickie baby gets better!

 

[kittypaul]

watch the chick and try to fold his toe back but that is a good question

 

[sylviethecochin]

poultry podiatry (because I like to litter links to this site around BYC)

And the below because it should work as a splint for the toe. Use masking tape, not duct tape or anything like it. Chicks have pretty delicate feet. (Also, note the 'remove in 3-4 days'? Don't. Change in 3-4 days to account for growth, and be very gentle doing it. Also, supplementing a few chick-vitamins can do wonders for bone health, if you have them.) Good luck; I hope he recovers well.

 

[sylviethecochin]

https://www.mypetchicken.com/backya...-toes-are-all-curled-up-whats-wrong-H293.aspx

Good post.
Didn't see your link. Suppose my post was redundant.