Help why is my chick doing this pleas help please

[jdhdkebsts]

Please help why is my chick doing this

 

[neo71665]

Standing in your house?

 

[MadamContrary]

Do you mean it's foot?

 

[jdhdkebsts]

Yes

 

[jdhdkebsts]

Do you mean it's foot?

Yes

 

[MadamContrary]

Yes

Is it always like that or did it used to spread it's toes out all the way? How old is it? Did you hatch it or was it purchased?

 

[jdhdkebsts]

Is it always like that or did it used to spread it's toes out all the way? How old is it? Did you hatch it or was it purchased?

It was not like that always she could stand and run.Now she is just bending.No sign of injuries at all.it is like 5 -7 weeks.purchased

 

[MadamContrary]

It was not like that always she could stand and run.Now she is just bending.No sign of injuries at all.it is like 5 -7 weeks.purchased

Very likely a vitamin deficiency. Have you offered vitamin and electrolytes yet? If not I'd pick some up ASAP. They are readily available at farm supply and even some big box stores like walmart.

 

[jdhdkebsts]

Very likely a vitamin deficiency. Have you offered vitamin and electrolytes yet? If not I'd pick some up ASAP. They are readily available at farm supply and even some big box stores like walmart.

Can it be spradle legs??

 

[Eggcessive]

It could be valgus leg deformity which can occur in one leg or both. There is no treatment. But I would treat with riboflavin or B complex vitamins given daily, in case of a deficiency. Here is an article about valgus deformities:
https://www.merckvetmanual.com/poul...ctious-skeletal-disorders-in-poultry-broilers