fOOT PROBLEM 12 WEEK OLD SILVER LACED POLISH (PICS )

[chickendude]

I am not sure what happened. There doesn't appear to be an injury, he is walking fine and eating. Every thing is normal with the exception of HIS TOES CURLING UP. They are flexible and do not hurt him when I move them around. This started yesterday. Does any one have any clues as to what this might be? Sorry about the slightly out of focus, he wouldn't stay still

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[chickendude]

Any body have a clue?

 

[chickendude]

Hello anybody?

 

[Judy]

Well, I know that crested breeds are prone to neurological problems that can often be addressed with vitamins, and I know that some people splint malformed toes with duct tape and lightweight cardboard successfully.

See this thread, esp. the third post; maybe it will help you:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=216914

 

[chickendude]

Quote:
Thank you for your reply. It is much appreciated. The link helped me to understand what may be the cause. I also did a search ( it took a while to get where I found more help ) and found a post that said Enfamil brand PolyViSol (non-iron) baby vitamins can help with a possible vitamin deficiency. So I am treating him with 3 drops per day for a week to see if it improves. The rest of my birds RIR hens are all doing well so I don't believe the feed is lacking. But I have read that improper storage can cause the vitamins to deplete from the feed. I store my feed in the original bag in my garage. Should I be storing it in an air tight container?