How to fix curlled foot?

[Poultryraiser]

Hi how do you fix a chicks curlled foot? Cripaled for ever?

 

[coopist]

If the toes are curled, gently straighten and place the foot in a normal position on a piece of masking tape (or a bandaid) sticky side up, then place a piece of clear packing tape on top of that. Trim to make a chick slipper or bootie that holds the toes straight and in place--as they would be normally. Leave on for several days. The foot should straighten.

 

[sammi]

also...are you giving vitamins?
is it being bullied away from feed and water?

sometimes this is a nutritional/vitamin deficiency.

separate, or divide the brooder, and put in another chick with it.
make sure the chick is eating and drinking.
and try some vitamins.

 

[Hawkster318]

One of the day olds we picked up yesterday has this problem. Her she is modeling her stylish new shoe. I have named her Lady Slipper.

 

[sammi]

isn't she a sweetie?


could I make a suggestion?

you might try something less slippery then newspaper to help prevent Spraddle legs..
such as ribbed paper towels
some people use that rubber type kitchen cabinet liner..non-skin..easy to wash and reuse.

hoe she does well..and the toes straighten out.