Malformed foot

[Mezzer]

our little hatchling has a malformed foot. :/ is this common? It's the first time we've had this happen!

 

[tastyacres]

I have had it happen twice but it was worse with my chicks so I put them to sleep.

Are you going to keep this chick?

 

[Farmgal101]

View attachment 1145935 View attachment 1145937 our little hatchling has a malformed foot. :/ is this common? It's the first time we've had this happen!

What type of breed do you have?,this can be common for Easter eggers chickens.Is the chick acting fine walking,eating,drinking,pooping.

 

[Mezzer]

If it survives, yes, we will keep it. It's hard to tell what breed she is, we have quite the barnyard mix. I suspect other problems as well, her bottom looks different, bulgy is the better word for it. :/ otherwise she's peeping and lively.

 

[Mezzer]

She appears to have little to no opening to relive herself. :/

 

[theoldchick]

Not a good sign. Bless its little heart.

 

[Mezzer]

It appears (for the moment) to be in no pain. Should I just let nature take its course? and I've named it feisty the chick. :/

 

[Mezzer]

Passed away an hour ago. I had a chance to inspect it a bit more afterwords, it had no scales on its leg, it's foot, leg and hip all on the same side were deformed. It's little wing on the same side was also deformed. I can only assume it's insides were deformed as well. It's a miracle it hatched at all. :/ the other chicks as far as I've seen so far seem to be normal. (I've tried to not bother them much)

 

[Farmgal101]

Passed away an hour ago. I had a chance to inspect it a bit more afterwords, it had no scales on its leg, it's foot, leg and hip all on the same side were deformed. It's little wing on the same side was also deformed. I can only assume it's insides were deformed as well. It's a miracle it hatched at all. :/ the other chicks as far as I've seen so far seem to be normal. (I've tried to not bother them much)

So sorry for your little chick.You must have some kind of mixed chickens because something like this has happen to me before

 

[Mezzer]

So sorry for your little chick.You must have some kind of mixed chickens because something like this has happen to me before

Thanks. It's a first for me. Yes, they are mixed chicks. The other 2 are doing well though so that's good at least.