Month old chick with dislocated leg

[LeslieRowley]

hey all!

I had no luck with my Facebook group unfortunately, I usually have better luck here. I have a month old chick with a dislocated leg. I noticed something when she hatched (no it wasn't spray leg) and tried monitoring as best as I could and she seemed to do better after a couple days so I didn't worry too much. Today I noticed that she really drags her leg a bit & hobbled. She is perfectly healthy, not missing any meals nor getting picked on. Is there anything I can do for her ? She does have some motion in it & no visual deformities with the leg.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

hey all!

I had no luck with my Facebook group unfortunately, I usually have better luck here. I have a month old chick with a dislocated leg. I noticed something when she hatched (no it wasn't spray leg) and tried monitoring as best as I could and she seemed to do better after a couple days so I didn't worry too much. Today I noticed that she really drags her leg a bit & hobbled. She is perfectly healthy, not missing any meals nor getting picked on. Is there anything I can do for her ? She does have some motion in it & no visual deformities with the leg.

Can you please post some photos of her and the leg?
A video of her walking/moving may be helpful as well - upload video to youtube and provide a link.

What do you feed, including treats?

 

[LeslieRowley]

Can you please post some photos of her and the leg?
A video of her walking/moving may be helpful as well - upload video to youtube and provide a link.

What do you feed, including treats?

Here is a pic, she doesn't typically have it laid out like that underneath her.

 

[LeslieRowley]

And here's another pic. I'm working on the video upload now

 

[Lilokieescorter]

Have you tried taping like you do for splayed leg, to see if it would help maybe put it back in place or maybe use a swing a little to let it rest ? I had a little chick who had an issue with her hip, we think, but she had other things things going on to. But here is what I tried with swings attached.

I made this one. & the other one was a sock I hung from a cup with tiny holes for her feet. Wishing you the best in hoping you can find what helps you baby.

 

[LeslieRowley]

Yes I just started look at these kind of options.

This shpuld be the link of a video of her walking

 

[Wyorp Rock]

hey all!

I had no luck with my Facebook group unfortunately, I usually have better luck here. I have a month old chick with a dislocated leg. I noticed something when she hatched (no it wasn't spray leg) and tried monitoring as best as I could and she seemed to do better after a couple days so I didn't worry too much. Today I noticed that she really drags her leg a bit & hobbled. She is perfectly healthy, not missing any meals nor getting picked on. Is there anything I can do for her ? She does have some motion in it & no visual deformities with the leg.

Looks like a leg bone deformity to me.

https://www.mypetchicken.com/backyard-chickens/chicken-help/All-about-VVD-disease-H268.aspx
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1790586/
https://www.merckvetmanual.com/en-c...arus deviation of,in turkeys than in chickens.

 

[LeslieRowley]

Looks like a leg bone deformity to me.

https://www.mypetchicken.com/backyard-chickens/chicken-help/All-about-VVD-disease-H268.aspx
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1790586/
https://www.merckvetmanual.com/en-ca/poultry/disorders-of-the-skeletal-system-in-poultry/noninfectious-skeletal-disorders-in-poultry-broilers#:~:text=Valgus or varus deviation of,in turkeys than in chickens.

THANK YOU THANK YOU!! This looks spot on. I'm gonna keep looking more into it. I really appreciate your reply.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

THANK YOU THANK YOU!! This looks spot on. I'm gonna keep looking more into it. I really appreciate your reply.

I'm very sorry about your chick, she's adorable.
Do some reading up on leg deformities. Sadly, the outcome for most is not positive. Sometimes a bird may learn to adapt and thrive - you never know. I hope you find a solution.

 

[Lilokieescorter]

She's adorable, one thing I'm glad that she can get around, it just sucks how she does. I am still trying to find that magic wand & just cant find the dang thing! I truly hope that you can finally find something that will work for this little lady