Keet has curled toes

[Leaguinea]

I had a keet hatch out today with curled toes on both feet. Is there a fix for this? I haven't seen this before so would appreciate some help.

 

[ronott1]

Yes!

Make a splint

 

[Leaguinea]

Yes!

Make a splint

Thank you so much for your help! I didn't have tape so I used the sticky ends of band-aids and this morning the keets feet look improved. It's not eating yet though, which has me a bit worried.

 

[ronott1]

That is good on the toes! Did you push it's head into the feed? Sometimes you have to show them where food and water are

 

[Leaguinea]

I did dip it's beak in the water and show it the food. I'm at work now so I'm hoping when I get home tonight it has figured it out.

 

[ronott1]

I did dip it's beak in the water and show it the food. I'm at work now so I'm hoping when I get home tonight it has figured it out.

On the way home, pick up a bottle of poly vi sol baby drop vitamins without iron if you do not already have some. Give the keet a drop on the beak twice a day for a couple of days.

Sounds like it had a harder hatch than normal and the vitamin usually perks them right up!