New chick with exposed tendon.

[BuckeyeFoodie]

I have a silkie chick that is less than 4 hours old that has hatched out and at first I thought it was splay-legged until I picked it up and saw it has an open wound with the tendon exposed. Anything I can do? Or should I write this one off?

 

[CluckerFamily]

I’m sorry no one has responded yet.
How is the chick?

 

[BuckeyeFoodie]

I’m sorry no one has responded yet.
How is the chick?

It's still in the brooder, but can't use the leg as it is.

 

[CluckerFamily]

It's still in the brooder, but can't use the leg as it is.

Poor thing.
Do you have a picture, it may help others give advice.

 

[Mvan42]

Pictures would help. Maybe some antibiotic ointment, gauze and wrap it see if it heals. Does it look like it cut it open on the shell or a part of the incubator? Or does it look to be a defect/didn't develop correctly? If it is eating and drinking I would give it a chance unless it seems to be struggling or in distress.