I hatched some chicks one month ago and noticed today that three chicks have a bent toe on each foot. I don't know if it's broken, but it's right at the joint and the joint is slightly swollen. The only trauma they've been exposed to is the way they can freak out and crash into the side of the cardboard box when startled. My son plans on showing a trio of these birds at the fair, and broken toes are an obvious flaw. Is there any way to splint the toe or should I just leave it?
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