Leg problem in newly hatched chick.....any ideas????? HELP

[clothdiaperingmom]

Had a bantam cochin chick hatch a little before 10 am this morning. I just noticed its left foot looks a bit curled, turning more inward. The chick is moving around in the bator, but wobbly (I just thought because it is newly hatched).

I looked up spraddle legs....doesnt look like that. I looked up ricketts, didnt find much info on it. Came across something about curly toes..said it only effects 1 leg and is a vit B deficiency.

Is there any way to treat it??????

Dang, its the only chick that hatched out of the 10 that made it to lockdown (unless others surprise me and start pipping soon).

Help, help. Give me some advice, suggestions, some more info to look up, treatments, anything!!!
Thanks

 

[underground chickenman]

Picture? It's hard to know without seeing it. Try to take a few from different angles.

UGCM

 

[One Acre Wonder Farm]

I'd give him till tomorrow before reassessing. I thought one of my chicks had curly toes, but she just needed an extra day to figure out how to walk

If it is indeed curly toes you can make a little boot for her. You can cut a peice of cardboard to fit under her foot, spread the toes and tape them in place.

 

[clothdiaperingmom]

The chick isnt fully dry yet, so I havent opened the bator yet. I cant get a decent angle through the bator...I just happened to notice the toes curl inward while he/she was wobbling around.

 

[One Acre Wonder Farm]

Oh, then most definitely wait a while

Check her out tomorrow and see what she looks like then

 

[clothdiaperingmom]

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K, thanks for quick response!