Limping baby chick

[julietta]

My Australorp chicken started limping 2 days ago. It keeps her foot out of the ground and hop to move from one place to the other. Her foot seems to be normal. Would it heal on its own? Do I have to provide special care?

 

[cherrynberry]

My Australorp chicken started limping 2 days ago. It keeps her foot out of the ground and hop to move from one place to the other. Her foot seems to be normal. Would it heal on its own? Do I have to provide special care?
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Did anything happen to him, like did you drop him, he was fine earlier?

 

[julietta]

Did anything happen to him, like did you drop him, he was fine earlier?

I didn't see anything happen to it... but I have a sneaky 2 year old daughter, I asked and she said she didn't grab it, but honestly, I don't know.

 

[cherrynberry]

Maybe these people know...
@aart
@sourland
@Wyorp Rock
@Eggcessive
They are usually really helpful

 

[Wyorp Rock]

My Australorp chicken started limping 2 days ago. It keeps her foot out of the ground and hop to move from one place to the other. Her foot seems to be normal. Would it heal on its own? Do I have to provide special care?
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The foot is crossed over. Any swelling of the joint?

 

[julietta]

The foot is crossed over. Any swelling of the joint?

Not swelling that I can see

 

[Eggcessive]

Does she always stand on tiptoes on the left foot? There could be a slipped tendon, but it can be difficult to treat and to diagnose. I would offer b complex vitamins including riboflavin or a chick vitamin with riboflavin. You can make a shoe if toes are pointed or curled under.

 

[Eggcessive]

This is a picture of a chick with a supposed slipped tendon:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/image/id/6709725/width/400/flags/LL

Here is some info on slipped tendons, in case that is the problem:
https://www.chickenheavenonearth.co...u-can-do-to-help-chicken-heaven-on-earth.html

 

[julietta]

Baby chick passed away

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Baby chick passed away

I'm sorry to hear that