Lame Baby Chick :( leg problem

[BowdrieRanch]

Hello Everyone First time trying this so I hope I make sense. Recently my neighbors gave me a baby chick of theirs to try and raise back to health. The chick is 1 month old and has a lame leg. It sticks straight out from its body and can not stand on its own. It also has this strange scab ring around his foot. I asked if he had rubber and on his legs and they said no. I’m hoping it not Mareks Disease. Any tips on how to cure this little chick? please help!!!!

 

[Barredbuzzard34]

I wonder if that is splayed leg? It looks similar to me. I am not sure what the likelihood for success would be for treatment if it has been like that for very long.

 

[BGcoop]

Either splay leg or twisted femur is my guess. At this point I don’t see much hope for recovery without a vet/surgical intervention.(from my limited experience with similar looking legs). The sore on the leg definitely looks like something
was wrapped around there, that you could try cleaning and bandaging, but only if you have a plan to keep a ”special needs chicken”