Hatching injury??***video*""

[Waskoneto]

I had to help this lil girl hatch totally out of her shell last night. She was a rescue egg that came from a nest found outside and when I 1st candled she was already half way formed. Also my 1st time to incubate so she's had a rough start. She is still really weak and can barely stand. Is it sprayed legs? Broken toes? Should I treat for both? She has the nonslip shelf liner in the bottom of her brooder.

 

[floppysquirrel04]

People with more knowledge with chicks then I will chime in soon. To me, unless she is showing these signs in another day, she looks like she’s learning how to walk. Mine are usually pretty wobbly for the first day or two. Can you get her a buddy? Sorry I’m not much help . Maybe treat her as if she has splayed leg? She doesn’t look like she has broken toes.

 

[Trimurtisan]

Looks like it might have mildly splayed legs. @casportpony could judge it much better than I though.

 

[FoodFreedomNow]

I agree with @floppysquirrel04 - your chick is so newly-hatched that she may just be weak and take some time to gain strength in her legs and feet. Her toes may be slightly curled, which can be addressed. I'd give her a day or two, along with a supplement like Poultry Nutri-Drench, and see if her toes straighten out with time and rest. If they don't, as @casportpony advises in the linked thread, starting treatment ASAP will be important for a good outcome. Best of luck!

 

[Waskoneto]

Can you get her a buddy?

Lucky for her she has 9 little buddies in the incubator but they're not set to hatch for another 6 days!! I hope she'll be okay as a loner for that long because there is nowhere around here that sells chicks. We're giving her lots of love!!

 

[floppysquirrel04]