NEED HELP ASAP 2 DAY OLD CHICK

[Silkiemom2]

She came out of the egg this way.She can not stand up,her legs are bent,i have been trying to massage them,i'm giving her electrolytes,shes full of energy,i have her away from the other chicks as they were stepping on her.I was able to straighten them as good as i could and put a bandage,and splint around them.I have her in a sling so her legs are hanging down,but cradling her little body>its not splayed legs.She was from a very small egg.What else can i do for her,will her legs,ever work.

 

[Silkiemom2]

please somebody..

 

[upmycreek]

Hey, I can't help you from experience, but I read that it could be from a vitamin deficiency... vitamin B? I don't know, though.... so here's a BUMP to get someone elses attention... Wish I could help you more

 

[Silkiemom2]

here she is..

 

[Silkiemom2]

Toes are also pointed inwards.

 

[seminolewind]

You may want to try some type of snowshoe thing, like something stiffish, and tape her toes straight to it. Then put hobbles on like a bandaid cut in half lengthwise and run the tape around each leg, but leave most of the pad in the middle. You may have to adjust. It's still early enough to get results that way. And it may take a week or two for it to work.

 

[Silkiemom2]

Does anyone have pics,about how to do this.She is still alive

 

[Silkiemom2]

I put her legs onto straws that i cut,and put a bandaid around them,but her toes are still crooked.she moves them,but not alot,i have her in a sling,that i made of vets wrap and cut a hole in it,so her feet can hang down.I have been giving her water with electrolytes,how can i get her to eat.???should i mush her feed up in water and syringe feed her.Could i possily crop feed her??

 

[nakstk]

Is there padding under the straws so there is no chance of the straws cutting her legs?

 

[Silkiemom2]

They are not tight on her legs,very lose,but keeping her legs straight.