Help on baby chicks feet

[buckoboy98]

Hello need advice to correct baby chicks feet eating and drinking fine but when go outside stumble

 

[Bird fanatic]

She could have splayed legs I haven't had to deal with it yet but here is and an article that could help https://healthstartsinthekitchen.com/how-to-fix-splayed-leg-spraddle-leg/

 

[FloorCandy]

Is the issue that she’s knock kneed? Meaning her hocks are angled in toward each other. If so, it could be a valgus deformity. You can look up Varys(sp?)/valgus deformity in chickens and see some pics to see if it matches up so far. If so, it can often have nutritional causes, and I’m sure you can search BYC for some supplement recommendations, as I’m not certain exactly what is lacking.

 

[Swbertrand1]

What is the issue with the chick's feet? You said there was a problem, but it's not described with any detail. Many chick feet problems can be corrected as they're so young and the bones haven't fully hardened.

Splayed leg, slipped tendons, toes that don't point correctly, etc can be helped. Add the details, and you'll likely get the information you need to help your baby.

 

[buckoboy98]

What is the issue with the chick's feet? You said there was a problem, but it's not described with any detail. Many chick feet problems can be corrected as they're so young and the bones haven't fully hardened.

Splayed leg, slipped tendons, toes that don't point correctly, etc can be helped. Add the details, and you'll likely get the information you need to help your baby.

the left leg bowing out and not straight like rest of flock mates

 

[Eggcessive]

Could you post another picture of the chick standing on a level surface from the front? It does sound like a possible leg bone deformity in the one leg, possibly varus or valgus deformity. Varus in both legs may appear as bowlegged, while valgus deformity can look like knock kneed. These leg bone deformities can occur in one leg or both.

 

[Swbertrand1]

How old is the chick in question - looks to be about 4-6 weeks from the photo?

What are they all eating and drinking daily? Are they getting any electrolytes and/or vitamins as part of their daily nutritional intake?

What sort of material do they have to walk on? Slippery, solid surfaces are a nightmare for chicks as they need traction from day 1 to build their leg muscles.

Are they living in a brooder? How often do they go outside, and what do they do when there?

 

[Eggcessive]

Here is some reading with pictures of leg bone deformities and possible reasons:
https://www.thepoultrysite.com/articles/leg-health-in-large-broilers

https://www.researchgate.net/public..._of_the_Intertarsal_Joint_in_Broiler_Chickens

 

[buckoboy98]

How old is the chick in question - looks to be about 4-6 weeks from the photo?

What are they all eating and drinking daily? Are they getting any electrolytes and/or vitamins as part of their daily nutritional intake?

What sort of material do they have to walk on? Slippery, solid surfaces are a nightmare for chicks as they need traction from day 1 to build their leg muscles.

Are they living in a brooder? How often do they go outside, and what do they do when there?

4 week old They eat naturewise chick starter vitamin electrolytes and take outside everyday and in coop let them out to stretch legs

 

[Swbertrand1]

4 week old They eat naturewise chick starter vitamin electrolytes and take outside everyday and in coop let them out to stretch legs

They live in a coop now? Are there adult chickens that they're mixed with?