Meat bird in trouble?

[KM2H]

Hello everyone,
I purchased 14 Cornish Rock from TSC on 8/31. One of the chicks is not standing up, laying on the side, this is the smallest of them all. I understand that they grow fast and tent to have this kind of issues but is there anything I can do to help it out so it can live it's best life? I have attached pictures of the chick and what it seems like a swollen leg joint. I currently have it separated because it was being trampled, I have B-complex and Acv in the water and I'm feeding it chick starter grower Dumor 20% protein.

 

[BrennaM]

It was probably being trampled/failure to thrive. You could try giving it some nutri-drench to help perk it up, but it may not survive unfortunately. I've lost a few this way this year.

 

[KM2H]

It was probably being trampled/failure to thrive. You could try giving it some nutri-drench to help perk it up, but it may not survive unfortunately. I've lost a few this way this year.

Thank you for sharing your experience. I don't have a lot of hope but I'll do everything I can without getting too ridiculous.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Hello everyone,
I purchased 14 Cornish Rock from TSC on 8/31. One of the chicks is not standing up, laying on the side, this is the smallest of them all. I understand that they grow fast and tent to have this kind of issues but is there anything I can do to help it out so it can live it's best life? I have attached pictures of the chick and what it seems like a swollen leg joint. I currently have it separated because it was being trampled, I have B-complex and Acv in the water and I'm feeding it chick starter grower Dumor 20% protein.

I'd stick with the B-Complex since Poultry Nutri-Drench doesn't contain B2(Riboflavin) which is what you need.
Keep him eating/drinking and see how it goes.

If you compare the swollen joint to his normal joint, does it feel like the tendon is in place?

Is he pooping, o.k. and vent staying clear? Eating/drinking better since he was removed to his own space?

 

[KM2H]

Link of a little video of the chick.
The chick is pooping, it drinks and eat but not with the desire of a healthy chick. The vent is clear too. I touched the swollen knee and it feels like there is a little bone sticking out to the side, not dramatically but feels abnormal in comparison to the other knee. I took it inside, gave it a warm water rinse because they get disgusting, a little blow dry and applied Voltaren gel. The chick shows some degree of elaborate breeding, I think due to pain. I really don't know if there is anything I have at home I could give for pain with it being so young.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I think you are probably doing what you can for him.
Keep us with the vitamins.
He may have a slipped tendon, hard to tell, you are the one that would have to feel of the joint.
Cornish Cross are known to have leg issues unfortunately. If you are trying to get him to butchering age, that may prove difficult. You can try placing him in a sling for short periods of time.

He sure isn't voracious over food though. CX are usually pigs.