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Could be a slipped tendon. They tend to present that way (one leg sticking straight out). I'm not super familiar with what normal peachicks look like. Do the joints look swollen at all? Has the chick sustained any kind of injury as far as you know?
How old is the chick, and what do you feed it? Where did the baby come from?
Ok, given that information I agree that it's probably not a slipped tendon.I don’t think it’s a slipped tendon. I’ve seen those before. Joint looks ok. Just came out of the incubator. Hatched last night. Gets 25% turkey starter, ground cat food, boiled eggs and plain yogurt. Egg was from my own birds. I’m starting to think it’s a hip problem so I’m going to try a treatment for that.
I’ve never tried it before, but I saw a picture somewhere on this site when looking for something else. I don’t know if it will work, but it’s worth a try.Ok, given that information I agree that it's probably not a slipped tendon.
And I'm just asking for my own information now: If it is a hip problem what treatment do you recommend? Has it been effective in the past?
I have 8 in this hatch. I don’t know why, but this week’s hatch every chick had something to be fixed on it. Crooked toes, splayed legs, slipped tendon, and two with this problem. I’m working on everybody. Hope I can save them all.Is this one an only chick? No brothers or sisters?