Leg issue

[Acameron]

Morning,

mine of chicks has something wrong with its leg. Any suggestions on what we can do?

 

[humblehillsfarm]

It's got curly toes. Lots of things can cause it, including a vitamin deficiency so start adding vitamins to their water. You need to splint the toes immediately. I cut out a chicken foot pattern from a cardboard box and taped the toes to it then wrapped the entire foot in vet wrap. That's a very severe case so don't wait!! You'll have to keep the toes wrapped for 3-4 days at least while continuously providing vitamins to the water.

https://the-chicken-chick.com/spraddle-leg-in-baby-chicks-what-is-it/

This is a GREAT article with details. The bit about the curled toes is midway down.

This image is from the Chicken Chick's website on that page but that's how I wrapped the toes, but the whole foot was covered in vet wrap because the chick kept kicking off her sandal.

 

[Acameron]

Thank you!!! Where can I find vet wrap?

 

[humblehillsfarm]

Thank you!!! Where can I find vet wrap?

It's called Coban for people and vet wrap for animals. You can find it an any pharmacy or animal supply store.

https://www.shopwoundcare.com/p-a3m...MIitbnuPm96gIVUPDACh134wf1EAQYAyABEgKC0vD_BwE

 

[Acameron]

It’s not working. It’s leg won’t bend at all. So trying to tape the two legs together isn’t working
It can’t stand. Not sure what to do. I put the foot flat and attached cardboard and vet wrap.
Suggestions?

 

[GermanKennhuhn]

Could you get some pictures from the front and sides?

 

[humblehillsfarm]

It’s not working. It’s leg won’t bend at all. So trying to tape the two legs together isn’t working
It can’t stand. Not sure what to do. I put the foot flat and attached cardboard and vet wrap.
Suggestions?

How long has it been this way??? Because you’ve only got a period of a few days before it starts to be more permanent and the older the bird the less likely it is to fix it