Help! 1 day old chick can't walk

Sep 27, 2019
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I picked up my chicks an hour ago from the post office. One can't walk 😣 her leg won't straighten , and it looks red and swollen. What do I do?! Here are some pics. The injured leg is the one without the green band.
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Could be slipped tendon.

Did you contact the hatchery and let them know in case you need a replacement?

I know that sounds bad, but if the tendon is slipped, you may not be able to fix it.
http://www.poultrypedia.com/poultry-podiatry
I think it definitely is a slipped tendon. She is in a brace and a chick chair but she isn't doing very well. 😢 I haven't contacted that hatchery. The shipping is expensive, so even if she doesn't make it I probably wouldn't replace her. I didn't even consider that this might happen.
 
I think it definitely is a slipped tendon. She is in a brace and a chick chair but she isn't doing very well. 😢 I haven't contacted that hatchery. The shipping is expensive, so even if she doesn't make it I probably wouldn't replace her. I didn't even consider that this might happen.
I'm sorry she's not doing well :hugs
 

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