Pipping chick been like this for 2 hours

[sfchicks]

One just hatched but one foot has curled toes We are splinting it tomorrow. Her brooder is in my daughters room. She went to sleep when my daughter did.

 

[BantamFan4Life]

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[julierendonthg]

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[liz9910]

 

[sfchicks]

So it looks like my curly toed guy has a leg deformity? Can I fix this on my own? He is getting around but by pushing himself with his good leg. Any suggestions?

 

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[bugglesmommy]

http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2012/02/spraddle-leg-in-baby-chicks-what-is-it.html?m=1


Maybe this link will help.

 

[bugglesmommy]

If its not spraddle leg then I am thinking slipped tendon. I found this.

..." SLIPPED TENDON: Slipped tendon (Perosis) is a metabolic disease causing deforming leg weakness in chicks under six weeks of age. It results in flattening and enlargement of the hocks and the slippage of the Achilles tendon at the hock causing the foot and shank to extend laterally from the body. Perosis appears in only one leg. It is a completely different problem than when both legs are damaged, as in “spraddle legs.” A chick with a slipped tendon will walk and sit on it’s hock, eventually causing sores and infection. I have had very little success in treating slipped tendon. Giving Poly-Vi-Sol right away is crucial. I have also tried splinting the leg with vet wrap after feeling for the tendon and sliding it back into the groove behind the hock. If you have a chick with a slipped tendon, research online. There are many very informative sites that offer advice on orthopedic treatments. I always try to correct the problem but unfortunately the end result is usually needing to cull the chick.

on this website http://www.bucknrunranch.com/blog/2011/11/12/the-care-and-handling-of-baby-chicks/

I hope you do not need this.... but...

http://www.waldeneffect.org/how_to_cull_chicks/

 

[sfchicks]

I hope it will be okay! We only hatched two out of 9 eggs. They are buddies. I'll go get that polyvisol tonight.

Thanks for the help!

 

[sfchicks]

Anyone know what kind of chicken this is?