Hatched without a wing

[Hughes Wildlife Farm]

As title explains, i hatched chicks yesterday from morning. This was my last hatch which I had to really help out of the shell, her foot was over her face in the egg, and missing a wing. As i see all my new babies fluff up and start to walk, this one just kept kicking and spinning in circles. She hasnt made her way to her feet. I soaked some feed in a 1/8 size serving spoon, and put it in front of her while holding her in a sitting position, she gobbled up half of it.
Any advice as to help her to her feet so she can get to water and feed without tipping over?
Or will she just figure it out on her own?

 

[KiwiandPeachthePigeons]

Maybe put some kind of weight at the other side? Idk I've never seen this before. One of my roosters recently got injured and can't walk, so today i put him in kind of a sling thingy, to help him get his balance and use his leg muscles. She'll have to learn to kinda lean more to the wingless side.

 

[Hughes Wildlife Farm]

I have heard of it, but this is my 1st time experiencing it. I make a nest in the pine shavings to sit her up in, but she kicks all the shavings away and ends up on her side in seconds

 

[KiwiandPeachthePigeons]

This is one of those times when i want to be right there to help. What breed are the chicks? Do any of them have balance issues?

 

[Hughes Wildlife Farm]

All others are in perfect formation.. They are all silkies.. Just relized one of her feet have 5 toes, the other has 4 toes but one of those toes have 2 nails... Poor little thing is all wankie

 

[rosemarythyme]

Unfortunately along with the missing wing it may have other internal issues that are causing problems, hard to say. You can probably make some sort of sling out of a strip of fabric with holes for the legs and then make a cylinder out of cardboard to park it in, just to get it upright, but you'll need to bring food and water over to it.

If the wing is the only issue, the chick can still lead a normal life, but if there's other issues going on it might not make it or may need a lot of assistance down the line. If you have the time and willingness to nurse it no reason not to try, but it's definitely going to be touch and go.

 

[KiwiandPeachthePigeons]

Poor thing. I got a deformed silkie chick once. I’ll search around for advice. @biophiliac @Eggcessive @sourland come see this. Any advice?

 

[KiwiandPeachthePigeons]

I found a thread called chick with one wing. Check it out maybe? The chick was also a silkie. Seems like they’re just prone to defects.

 

[Eggcessive]

Here is a good thread about chicken sling and chair designs that you can make:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/versions-of-chick-chairs-please.1166308/

 

[Hughes Wildlife Farm]

I definatly have the time... And will look into some of the sling options.. As long as she eats, gains strength and wants to thrive, I will be by her side.