First hatch into the brooder. So happy!

[Nabiki]

If the toes are seriously curled, you may want to get some painter's tape "shoes" onto it sooner rather than later. If it's going to improve with the shoes, you'll see results within 24 hours or even less. The sooner the shoes go on, the better the chance it has.

 

[enchelion]

If the toes are seriously curled, you may want to get some painter's tape "shoes" onto it sooner rather than later. If it's going to improve with the shoes, you'll see results within 24 hours or even less. The sooner the shoes go on, the better the chance it has.

That's more or less what we did with Gimpy. Though we used vetrap and a small disc of thin plastic for support.

Would you recommend wrapping them while still in the incubator?

 

[Nabiki]

That's more or less what we did with Gimpy. Though we used vetrap and a small disc of thin plastic for support.

Would you recommend wrapping them while still in the incubator?

I would wait until you take them out of the incubator. That will give you an idea of just how bad the feet are. Sometimes newly hatched chicks will appear to have curled toes that straighten out quickly on their own.

 

[enchelion]

I would wait until you take them out of the incubator. That will give you an idea of just how bad the feet are. Sometimes newly hatched chicks will appear to have curled toes that straighten out quickly on their own.

This is what I was thinking, glad to have some confirmation. Thanks!