Should I cull or keep these poor babies with splayed legs?

[Little Farm Girl]

One of our friends has some silkie chicks that are 1 week old, and they are constantly doing the splits, They've tried the cup method, and lost one doing so. Thye also tried the bandaid method. Do they have any hope? We could go get them from him, but the soonest would be in 7 days, and I don't know if they would last that long...

He said 4 out of 16 hatched like this.

 

[Eggcessive]

Oh yes, get some vet wrap strips or bandaids and put some hobbles on them. It has to be done right away, and kept on for 4-5 days. Help them get around a little to learn to balance, and keep them eating and drinking so they don’t lose strength. Get them started on some chicken vitamins as well.

 

[Eggcessive]

Here are some links to follow:
http://www.poultrydvm.com/condition/splayed-leg

https://www.fresheggsdaily.com/2012/04/spraddle-leg.html

 

[Eggcessive]

There could be a dislocated hip or leg bone deformity instead of splayed legs, but it would be good to try to fix them. Standing them in a heavy padded cup with the leg hobbles on can also help them to stand. Hopefully, it is not too late to help them.

 

[Eggcessive]

Here is a good link with pictures of chick chairs that you can make at home:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/versions-of-chick-chairs-please.1166308/

 

[Rammy]

I use band-aids cut in half the long way. Place each leg so that the "cushion" is next to the leg, then wrap the sticky part around the leg to meet in the middle. This helps keep thier legs straight. They learn to walk very well with thier legs bandaged like that.

 

[Rammy]

Heres a link with pics.

www.muranochickenfarm.com/2012/10/spraddle-leg-band-aid-fix.html?m=1

 

[Eggcessive]

How are your silkies doing today?