Newly hatched chick unable to walk- help!

[isis]

Newbie to the boards, lerker for awhile now, hi :-D

I'm looking to find some help with a newly hatched chick. After several unsucessful tries, she is my first (and only) hatch However, I posted in a smaller forum worrying about her not walking yet and I've been told she should have by now. She was hatched Monday afternoon, though I had the egg in a cartoon and she was unable to climb out so I tipped the egg to help her.

Her toes are a bit curled, so after a bit of searching I decided to splint her feet. Here is the before (and a video):

VIDEO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0fMkL1G8mg


Here is the after:

She's just got the splints on, so we'll see how it looks in the morning. Hobbles were a no-go, she just ended up with bother her legs behind her :-(

 

[debilorrah]

And congrats for coming here for advice because I think you got the wrong information..... Toes are not what needs taping. Do a search here for spraddle leg and you can see how the tape/bandaid (I used a bandaid) should be applied around the knees of the chick. You need to force the babe to straighten it's legs to encourage muscle growth. For the time being, while you search, place it in a shot glass so it is standing and put some water within reach.

 

[isis]

I tried the hobbles again this morning without much luck as far as getting her to "sit up". I start her out upright and she goes to push and ends up with her legs behind her and unable to move - does that do any good?

She was in the shot glass for 3 hours before that, the pushing seemed to help her theigh strength but then she'd get tired and hang her head over the glass (looked painful, but I'm not a chick) :-/

Please help anyone, I'm trying my hardest on this little one and nothing seems to be working :-(

 

[isis]

*bump* Still looking for help/advice/thoughts.

I've been taking her out and trying "physical therapy" (moving her limbs and holding her body while she pushes with her legs) and also a couple hours at a time in the shot glass and she is able to "sit up" on her hocks now! Still a stretch away from standing but at least she is closer to better instead of further.

She's not interested in eating or drinking yet- though I keep trying. When is the "absolutely must start eating on their own" limit?

 

[Freckleluck]

Did that chick turn out ok?