My chick is a bit malformed. Suggestions?

[Minnesota Mae]

I hatched a few chicks in my classroom. My RIR had a rough delivery. She (I am guessing she) pecked enough that I could see most of her, then I went to sleep expecting her to be walking around when I got up. 7 hours later, she was still in shell, no progress, and looked not great. I made the choice to help her out of the egg, leaving the membrane but peeling off the outer shell. Now I worry if I really damaged her. She has one toe that is bent in the wrong direction, and one wing isn't growing feathers normally compared to the other wing. Both issues are on the same side.
Maybe I should have left her in the shell, but what's done is done.
Any suggestions as to what I can do to help her now?

 

[Ridgerunner]

The wing doesn't bother me at all. You might do a search for how to treat crooked toes. I've never done it but some people try to straighten them.

I do not believe that your helping that chick had anything to do with it. When they can't hatch on their own there is a reason, probably nothing to do with anything you did. I understand it is a classroom hatch and is really important, but you did well. About half of the ones I try to help don't make it, there is just something basically wrong with them. I think that one has a decent chance to live and do well.

Good luck!

 

[debid]

I was just reading someone else's post with a curled foot and people were saying B2 deficiency. I have to wonder if this flock wasn't conditioned for breeding before eggs were collected and you are seeing the effects of vitamin deficiency in a hen adversely affecting the chick? I think it wouldn't hurt to give some poultry vitamins in case it just needs that little boost.

 

[thecatumbrella]

Curled toes happen. I treated it successfully last year.

Here's the article I used to help make a boot.

It took about 3 days for her toes to stay straightened. I made a fresh boot each morning. Be sure to get on it ASAP, because their toes only stay pliable for so long. Otherwise, it could become a permanent disability.