My Chicks Leg???

[ladyomaha]

I had a chick hatch about 2 hours ago, and then I went to check on it again, and noticed it Right leg Curves under him, and not out staight, he just kinda Scoots around the brator, but not wallking, I tried to take a picture of it, What can I do to straighten this foot a little bit???

 

[ladyomaha]

 

[bigstack]

Is it any better?

I have heard of using scotch tape to put kind of a light cardboard shoe on one before and even taping a toothpick splint. BUT.... usually mine will straighten up with out help in a few hours.

Good Luck and God Bless!

 

[CMV]

https://sites.google.com/a/poultrypedia.com/poultrypedia/poultry-podiatry

I hope this helps. Good luck.

 

[nurse_turtle]

Those new pics help a lot. I strongly believe that chick's feet will correct themselves. I think maybe he was crowded in the shell. I wouldn't do anything for the next 24-48 hours.

 

[KandiandJerry]

x2 let it be for a day or 2 and see what happens some will straighten out some wont

 

[willowbranchfarm]

I heard you can use band aids. Hope the chick gets better.

 

[ladyomaha]

Thank You all, I was really Getting worried about this lil one, and didnt know what to do, I will wait and give him time to straighten out.

 

[zrossk]

If it does not staighten out you might be able to still keep him if he has some special care.