Please Help Faverolle. Curled toes

[CaradineCousins]

I have paper towels in a bin covered with ribbed shelf paper for my little chick to walk on. It was born with curled toes I made shoes with cardboard it came off twice then i took band aides and made a sticky sandwich. It stands and walks I'm trying to get it to drink this morning. I have water in a medicine bottle cap and i put feed in another it keeps falling into the stuff the band aids are sheer that is all i have, I went to tractor supply yesterday to see if they could suggest something for it and the lady said she had never heard of it before and she raises chicks. Go figure. Can you tell me something else to do to help the toes get strong. i have 3 other chicks in there that are bigger (3 days) i let them play together to see how they would do. But it keeps falling wobbling and i worry the others would peck at it. Gonna try later today as weather warms up for another play date. Thanks you guys

the photo with chick in my hand is the chick is a few hours old. It was born Monday May 4
the other photo shows my little sandwich boot

 

[BirdsBeesTrees]

How old is the chick? I've had them straighten out in 24 hours and I don't mess with them before that.

 

[CaradineCousins]

3 days

 

[EggSighted4Life]

It was born with curled toes

Very characteristic of a vitamin deficiency in the hatching egg... hens get enough nutrients to support themselves but maybe not enough to support a growing embryo.. Riboflavin.. get a supplement to give the chick..

https://www.merckvetmanual.com/poul...ement-poultry/vitamin-deficiencies-in-poultry

I would consider giving Rooster Booster brand Poultry Cell product.. or something else that contains Riboflavin (B2) ASAP.. and NOT expect that bandaid to help without further treatment.

Although I like poultry Nutri drench it does not contain B2.. which *could* be your issue.

You might be able to use a human B complex if you have on hand.

Hope chick recovers and thrives!

 

[CaradineCousins]

Very characteristic of a vitamin deficiency in the hatching egg... hens get enough nutrients to support themselves but maybe not enough to support a growing embryo.. Riboflavin.. get a supplement to give the chick..

https://www.merckvetmanual.com/poul...ement-poultry/vitamin-deficiencies-in-poultry

I would consider giving Rooster Booster brand Poultry Cell product.. or something else that contains Riboflavin (B2) ASAP.. and NOT expect that bandaid to help without further treatment.

Although I like poultry Nutri drench it does not contain B2.. which *could* be your issue.

You might be able to use a human B complex if you have on hand.

Hope chick recovers and thrives!

yes i bought that yesterday and crumbled ontop of food

 

[EggSighted4Life]

yes i bought that yesterday and crumbled ontop of food

I see now that it's Faverolle.. They can indeed have higher nutrient need than some lighter breeds.

B vitamins are water soluble and cannot be over-dosed..

If this hatched from your flock... consider using a flock raiser feed if you use "layer". The higher amino acids really help dual purpose birds. If it came from a breeder, please kindly let them know what's going on so they can make changes to their feed routine if needed. Even though I KNOW my feed routine was adequate.. I did have one hen that just needed more and didn't know it until hatching analysis revealed the genetic or personal individuals' issue.

If improvement is not seen within a few days I would consider culling as these things get worse not better with age and size. I faced it once from a power outage during incubation... despite knowing I would eat boys dealing with a girl later was something I won't do again. The decision just gets harder.

Hang in there!

 

[CaradineCousins]

I see now that it's Faverolle.. They can indeed have higher nutrient need than some lighter breeds.

B vitamins are water soluble and cannot be over-dosed..

If this hatched from your flock... consider using a flock raiser feed if you use "layer". The higher amino acids really help dual purpose birds. If it came from a breeder, please kindly let them know what's going on so they can make changes to their feed routine if needed. Even though I KNOW my feed routine was adequate.. I did have one hen that just needed more and didn't know it until hatching analysis revealed the genetic or personal individuals' issue.

If improvement is not seen within a few days I would consider culling as these things get worse not better with age and size. I faced it once from a power outage during incubation... despite knowing I would eat boys dealing with a girl later was something I won't do again. The decision just gets harder.

Hang in there!

i use 16% layer pellets should i go to 22%
and no this shipment from ebay ive sent a msg to the seller havent heard back.