Injured leg

[Stephnrobby]

I have a baby chick that for I believe a day has been limping on her leg. Can anyone help me figure out what might be wrong?

 

[azygous]

Not enough information. Please try again. Also a photo showing both legs so we have a comparison would help.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Is the joint swollen?
Fluid filled or just the way the photo looks?

Does the leg and/or splay out if the chick stands?

Could be slipped tendon - it's hard to tell.

https://sites.google.com/a/poultrypedia.com/poultrypedia/poultry-podiatry

 

[Stephnrobby]

Not enough information. Please try again. Also a photo showing both legs so we have a comparison would help.

She can't straighten it out and this is as good as I can get. Sorry

 

[Stephnrobby]

Is the joint swollen?
Fluid filled or just the way the photo looks?

Does the leg and/or splay out if the chick stands?

Could be slipped tendon - it's hard to tell.

https://sites.google.com/a/poultrypedia.com/poultrypedia/poultry-podiatry

Best I can get. She can't straighten at all

 

[Wyorp Rock]

She can't straighten it out and this is as good as I can get. Sorry

Is the joint swollen?

I would lean toward it being slipped tendon. Can you feel the joint and compare it to her "good" leg? Can you feel if the tendon is out of place?

 

[Stephnrobby]

Best I can get. She can't straighten at all

 

[azygous]

I agree it may be a slipped tendon. Here's what I would try if it were my chick. Hold your left hand out, palm up, fingers toward the right, in front of your chest. Lay the chick's belly in your left hand, feet pointing back toward your body, overhanging your pinky finger/palm. Grasp the feet and legs between your right thumb and forefinger.

Slowly lower your left hand and let the bird dangle for just a few seconds. Twist your wrist outward, and the bird's reaction should be to lift its head/chest/body upward toward your hand. (keep your hand under, but not touching, and don't drop her! lol) When it does, you can re-grab the body.

This will sometimes "reset" a slipped hip or knee joint. It won't hurt the chick, and I would think its worth a try.