HELP! Spraddle chick keeps falling on back

[Chicks519]

I just hatched a few silkie chicks and the last one to come out has Spraddle leg. Without the brace it’s fine but will not stand up and I want to fix this asap. It is 13 hours old and I made a splint with a bandaid and separated it. It keeps falling on its back and can’t get up. I’m scared to leave it over night in case it gets stuck. The last time I went to check on it, it was on its back shaking….I don’t know what to do

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Photos?

There article below is very good and shows how to hobble a chick.

You may also need to place her in a Chick Chair for short periods of time to eat/rest.

Sometimes, chicks with leg issues fail to thrive, so do keep that in mind, but keep working on her.

I'd also start giving B-Complex (1/4 tablet) daily.

https://the-chicken-chick.com/spraddle-leg-in-baby-chicks-what-is-it/

 

[Chicks519]

Photos?

There article below is very good and shows how to hobble a chick.

You may also need to place her in a Chick Chair for short periods of time to eat/rest.

Sometimes, chicks with leg issues fail to thrive, so do keep that in mind, but keep working on her.

I'd also start giving B-Complex (1/4 tablet) daily.

https://the-chicken-chick.com/spraddle-leg-in-baby-chicks-what-is-it/

It just keeps sitting on is back butt and falling over. It hasn’t stood yet at all.

 

[Chicks519]

Update.

It’s not eating, it’s a bit alert, sleeps a lot but still not getting off its bum. It’s not falling over today which is an improvement but not standing. I also noticed blood on the paper towel coming from its bum. I just put it in a chick chair sling…I’m so upset

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I'm sorry about the little one, sometimes when they are last to hatch and have difficulties like this, they may not make it.

 

[Chicks519]

Update.

It’s not eating, it’s a bit alert, sleeps a lot but still not getting off its bum. It’s not falling over today which is an improvement but not standing. I also noticed blood on the paper towel coming from its bum. I just put it in a chick chair sling…I’m so upset

I'm sorry about the little one, sometimes when they are last to hatch and have difficulties like this, they may not make it.

As of last night it’s turned a new corner!! It’s up and walking with the splint on, eating drinking and looking like a normal chick. Hopefully it keeps progressing. What a turn of events