Funky toes

[Kelley’s Kluckers]

so my silkie chick seems to have paralyzed toes and walks mostly on her ankles. Is there any way to fix this?

 

[Brahma Chicken5000]

Are the toes curled or is she bending her foot and walking on her ankle?

 

[Kelley’s Kluckers]

View attachment 1552441 so my silkie chick seems to have paralyzed toes and walks mostly on her ankles. Is there any way to fix this?

She’s 3 weeks old

 

[Kelley’s Kluckers]

Are the toes curled or is she bending her foot and walking on her ankle?

Her toes are curled

 

[Brahma Chicken5000]

Her toes are curled

How old is she? Generally if noticed in very young chicks it can be corrected by splinting the toes. In older birds the only way to straighten the toes would be to break them and then splint them, which would be very painful for the bird. I have a pullet who has curled toes on one foot and she does just fine.