Leg injury in 4 week old chick please help!

[Alanaham]

Could be a bad sprain, but I'd be concerned about possible Marek's Disease.
Meaties are very prone to catching it.

Ok would any of the other birds have it too? They all seem fine

 

[Alanaham]

I will look into that thanks so much

 

[MysteryChicken]

Ok well it’s not a limp she was fine 3 days ago my mother in law said. Thanks for all your help !

You're welcome.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Ok would any of the other birds have it too? They all seem fine

You'll have to watch them.

You can try icing the sore leg every once in awhile to help with pain if it's a sprain. I'd treat it like a sprain for now, if it fails then it's probably a disease.

You can let the bird work it out on it's own too of you want.

 

[Alanaham]

You'll have to watch them.

You can try icing the sore leg every once in awhile to help with pain if it's a sprain. I'd treat it like a sprain for now, if it fails then it's probably a disease.

You can let the bird work it out on it's own too of you want.

Thank you, she is 4 weeks but I will watch her and I just did come research on Marek's Disease, if it is I will let her live a good life until she can’t. She’s a pet now

 

[Chicks in VA]

I have a very similar problem I might have to put mine down when mine grows up

 

[Chicks in VA]

hope yours gets beter soon

im sorry you have to go through this.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Thank you, she is 4 weeks but I will watch her and I just did come research on Marek's Disease, if it is I will let her live a good life until she can’t. She’s a pet now

Okay, I hope it isn't Marek's Disease. I hope your bird recovers.

 

[Eggcessive]

It is a bit early for Mareks disease to show up. Symptoms normally occur in a few months, but the youngest they would be seen is 5 weeks. Can you post a picture of her in a standing position from the front even if you have to hold her up? Leg bone deformities can be common, and can progress possibly causing the hock tendon to rupture, or the leg to turn out or twist. As long as she cannget around to get enough food and water, she might be able to make it on her own.

 

[Shezadandy]

Hello I have a 4 week old chick that has a leg injury, my mother in law gave me her to help her as I do rescues. I think it might be a slip tendon. She does seem to have a full crop a lot that takes more time to digest as well. Drinking lots of water, giving little food until crop is not too full.
poop is normal and regular.
tried standing her she really doesn’t want to use leg instead hops more. She was sick but better now why here feathers are so sad

The feathers are a side effect of being a fast growing meat bird.

I had one in a similar situation though it was absolutely a break- as soon as I secured the leg up against the body it got around really well because the injured leg wasn't getting twisted and tweaked anymore- he literally took off hopping.

First I would line up the leg itself and do a splint to as regular an angle as you can manage. Then I would wrap the upper leg (above the hock) against the body and see if that helps the mobility any. It's hard to explain how to do that and I wish I had pictures to help - it just has to be a trial/error thing, and of course make sure it's not too tight- don't want to constrict breathing of course.