HELP! Something wrong with chicks leg!

[chantel93]

Anyone know what could be wrong with this baby? She/he can move the leg just won't use it.

 

[Eggcessive]

It may be a slipped tendon or a riboflavin deficiency. I would start some chick vitamins in the water, or use PolyVisol without Iron 2-3 drops daily by mouth. Here are a couple of articles to help you determine the problem:
https://www.chickenheavenonearth.co...u-can-do-to-help-chicken-heaven-on-earth.html
https://scratchcradle.wordpress.com/2012/04/15/foot-and-leg-problems/
https://sites.google.com/a/poultrypedia.com/poultrypedia/poultry-podiatry

 

[chantel93]

It may be a slipped tendon or a riboflavin deficiency. I would start some chick vitamins in the water, or use PolyVisol without Iron 2-3 drops daily by mouth. Here are a couple of articles to help you determine the problem:
https://www.chickenheavenonearth.co...u-can-do-to-help-chicken-heaven-on-earth.html
https://scratchcradle.wordpress.com/2012/04/15/foot-and-leg-problems/
https://sites.google.com/a/poultrypedia.com/poultrypedia/poultry-podiatry

Oh I pray it's just a riboflavin deficiency. I got some polyvisol just a little bit ago and tried to get a few drops in her. I have some sav-a-chick in the broader with her. Should I try to mamipulate the leg? It will not straighten at all.

 

[Eggcessive]

Just be very gentle with it, so it doesn't hurt the chick. Straighten it gradually, and bend it gently, unless it seems painful.