Help me please! Chick with deformed feet

[jaracahirsch]

Hello! My mom has been incubating chick eggs and turkey eggs for a few weeks now. I was away at college and now I am home and the chicks began to hatch yesterday morning. three of our eggs hatched with no problems but one egg was pipping for 12+ hours and seemed to be all turned around and unable to get out. Because of this my mom and I helped the chick hatch, but now, the chick has deformed feet. It is struggling to walk and its feet are not clubbed but her toes are not spread out if that makes sense? My mom is feeling terrible and anxious for us possibly harming this chick! We need your help, please! This is our first time hatching chicks so please, be gentle with us!

 

[LaFleche]

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This is a totally normal position for a recently hatched chick.

 

[Lemon-Drop]

Ok, they’re called corrective shoes. Basically, you spread the toes out into regular position, then put tape or a bandaid (really whatever you have that you think could work)

And put it on both sides of the feet, here’s a picture of what I mean (not my photo) you also don’t have to use the blue stuff, but you can if you want.

 

[Tuch baluch]

Hey, I am sorry about what is happening to your chick. I do not know much about hatching chicks.i may be able to ping some people I think might be able to help you. I think you should also post this in emergencies. You might get more replies. Good luck! I'll be back soon.

 

[Lemon-Drop]

What you might be able to do is take some tape or a bandaid and then make a little shoe for the chick... let me see if I can explain this better.
Oh, and is it both feet?

 

[LaFleche]

Hello! My mom has been incubating chick eggs and turkey eggs for a few weeks now. I was away at college and now I am home and the chicks began to hatch yesterday morning. three of our eggs hatched with no problems but one egg was pipping for 12+ hours and seemed to be all turned around and unable to get out. Because of this my mom and I helped the chick hatch, but now, the chick has deformed feet. It is struggling to walk and its feet are not clubbed but her toes are not spread out if that makes sense? My mom is feeling terrible and anxious for us possibly harming this chick! We need your help, please! This is our first time hatching chicks so please, be gentle with us!

Usually the chicks hatch with their toes still curled up which might look deformed at first glance. During the following 2-3 days they will slowly spread their toes and get the right position.

If they still are curled up/deformed after 4 days, you can help them aling in the right position by using medical tape and taping them on a little precut piece of cardboard.

 

[jaracahirsch]

Usually the chicks hatch with their toes still curled up which might look deformed at first glance. During the following 2-3 days they will slowly spread their toes and get the right position.

If they still are curled up/deformed after 4 days, you can help them aling in the right position by using medical tape and taping them on a little precut piece of cardboard.

I did not know this! The other three immediately had their toes spread out, though. That is why we figured this fourth chip was deformed.

 

[thehenandchick01234]

Wait until it is in the brooder and dried off and then pick it up and get better pics but until then don’t mess with it

 

[LaFleche]

I did not know this! The other three immediately had their toes spread out, though. That is why we figured this fourth chip was deformed.

They have their toes all plied up in the egg and when hatching and pushing at the eggshell with their feet, the feet start to unfold.
When helping the chick out of the egg, this important part is missing and it will take longer to get the feet aligned. You can help by using some terry cloth or something like this in the brooder for better grip and to prevent splayed legs:

 

[thehenandchick01234]

They have their toes all plied up in the egg and when hatching and pushing at the eggshell with their feet, the feet start to unfold.
When helping the chick out of the egg, this important part is missing and it will take longer to get the feet aligned. You can help by using some terry cloth or something like this in the brooder for better grip and to prevent splayed legs:
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This is a totally normal position for a recently hatched chick.

I agree