Help please! Chick hatched with legs pointing backwards. Can't stand (Pics Included)

[Dimelol]

Vitamins and electrolytes will help a ton more than plain water remember. If you have some. The whole hatch could benefit from them as well. Good luck with the correction procedure. I have one hatched today with a slight curved leg. I will address it as well. I'll put the pic on for you. I can't find the photo of the one I did last time. It will be a bit later though.

I mixed up some sav a chick electrolytes for them. A pic would be very helpful since this is my first go around. I appreciate that. Do you think I should wait for him to perk up a bit before I start trying to correct his legs? Or is it something that has to be done immediately?

 

[SaeruhMariee]

My duckling has the same issue. He was cockeyed in the egg and his toes are curled into a "fist" and his legs splay backwards. He's healthy otherwise and I'm taking extra care of him and doing a little water therapy without the others and working with him as far as walking on dry land. Trying everything I can to help him. Hope your baby gets better.

 

[Lazy Farmer]

I had to Wait for help to come home. It is hard to do alone.
View media item 7893755Tiny rubber band and a straw section. If the straw is too big the chick will grow bow legged. You need a perfect combination of rubber band and plastic straw length. You can tie the rubber band in a knot in the center for length adjustment. NOT TOO TIGHT! When you slip it on with someone holding the chick, it will be like threading a needle.
View media item 7893757It has to be monitored so of it falls off you need to refit it.
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We have used this method before with positive results. 3 to 4 days last time with a moulted java chick with a splayed leg.
Good luck!
FC

 

[Lazy Farmer]

My duckling has the same issue. He was cockeyed in the egg and his toes are curled into a "fist" and his legs splay backwards. He's healthy otherwise and I'm taking extra care of him and doing a little water therapy without the others and working with him as far as walking on dry land. Trying everything I can to help him. Hope your baby gets better.

My duckling has the same issue. He was cockeyed in the egg and his toes are curled into a "fist" and his legs splay backwards. He's healthy otherwise and I'm taking extra care of him and doing a little water therapy without the others and working with him as far as walking on dry land. Trying everything I can to help him. Hope your baby gets better.

make the brace! Cheep but it works for us!
Good luck.
FC

 

[peterlund]

You may find that the legs are somewhat better when the chick is dried off. Splinting, taping the legs in the right position might help. But honestly, I have had very little luck in correcting leg problems in newly hatched chicks. Another BYC member may have another solution. Good luck.

Ditto this.

 

[Leigti]

I would definitely give it more time. Use the suggestions from above. It just might work.

 

[Lazy Farmer]

The chick can't stand and the only movement in his legs is a slight kick straight back with both legs. Is there anything that can be done? This is my first hatch and I don't want to cull unnecessarily. Help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance

I Hope this will help..
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/how-we-correct-splayed-legs-on-new-chicks.72873/

 

[Dimelol]

I Hope this will help..
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/how-we-correct-splayed-legs-on-new-chicks.72873/

I am sorry to report that the chick didn't make it through last night. I gave him some electrolytes right before bed and woke up about 4 hours later to find that he had passed. I really appreciate the help from everyone in this thread. I'm sure I will be able to apply the things I learned to another chick in the future since I plan on hatching more. Thanks again guys

 

[Lazy Farmer]

I am sorry to report that the chick didn't make it through last night. I gave him some electrolytes right before bed and woke up about 4 hours later to find that he had passed. I really appreciate the help from everyone in this thread. I'm sure I will be able to apply the things I learned to another chick in the future since I plan on hatching more. Thanks again guys

Sorry about that.

 

[SaeruhMariee]

sorry for your loss.