one month old chick black toe

[Pippomky75]

One of our chicks hatched with a clubbed foot, all his toes curved sideways causing him to walk on the inside top of the foot. He is half the size of the rest of his brood mates even though he eats and drinks he is not growing . He peeps constantly day and night, unless he is being held- this seems to give him some comfort. Two days ago I noticed one of the toes turning black, so I am guessing that the deformity is preventing blood flow to the toe. He is able to walk on the foot, I am wondering if we should remove the toe and cauterize it to keep it from spreading.

 

[staceyj]

Some foot deformities are genetic code errors and some are vitamin deficiencies that can be corrected if caught early enough.

How old is the chick?
Did you try chick shoes?
Here is an excellent article from our BYC learning center.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/leg-foot-and-toe-issues-in-poultry-of-all-ages.68093/

 

[staceyj]

If you could post some pictures of the foot and also both feet ( for comparison) it would help us help you.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

One of our chicks hatched with a clubbed foot, all his toes curved sideways causing him to walk on the inside top of the foot. He is half the size of the rest of his brood mates even though he eats and drinks he is not growing . He peeps constantly day and night, unless he is being held- this seems to give him some comfort. Two days ago I noticed one of the toes turning black, so I am guessing that the deformity is preventing blood flow to the toe. He is able to walk on the foot, I am wondering if we should remove the toe and cauterize it to keep it from spreading.

Can you post some photos?

 

[Pippomky75]

If you could post some pictures of the foot and also both feet ( for comparison) it would help us help you.

I've been trying to upload pictures, I'm having some technical difficulties due to weather the internet is in and out. I will keep trying, or get them up in the AM when the storm passes