Please help with new hatchling. Pics

[jojo2676]

I just had a Sumatra chick hatch about 4-5 hours ago. It cant walk very good because its toes are curled up. Is this natural or do I need to do something? Its peeping and moving around but just doesnt spread its feet out. It is walking around on its legs.

 

[panner123]

Has it dried? Some just rake longer than others. But it needs to dry.

 

[debilorrah]

See how it is standing after it dries off and gathers strength. I have one that is pigeon toed and walks fine, but there is a post somewhere here about chick boots for those situations.

 

[chicmom]

Don't worry just yet. Sometimes, after being curled up in an egg for so long....it takes a bit of time for things to straighten out. Your chick may look fine tomorrow.

 

[aeg1001]

i can't really say bc i am new to hatching myself, but i have been givin chickens that have had leg problems and they have survived quite well. GOOD LUCK!!

 

[Chicken Chat]

Poor little guy.....Sometimes, just staying in the warm, moist incubator helps a lot. I would leave the little guy in there for 24 hours and let him rest and gain some strength. If that doesn't help, I have taped one of mines straight with a band-aid for a couple of days, worked wonders.

 

[sgtmom52]

I had a chick with similar problems just last week. I made little orthopedic shoes for her with little pieces of card stock on the bottom taped on with sport tape. After 2 days it's feet were fine!

 

[kelseygirl707]

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I just did this for my Chick, and although I had to redo it a couple of times because my chicks toes were really bad, and in order to not hurt her I had to un curl them a little at a time, she is now walking great! Her middle toe is just a little crooked, but it doesn't bother her!

 

[SilverPhoenix]

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I just have to say that when I first scrolled down and glanced at that picture, I thought it was a chick with duckling feet and was rather confused.

Cute! I've heard those tape shoes do wonders on feet that aren't quite right.

 

[jojo2676]

Thanks for all your help everyone.