Silkie chicken with difficulty walking

[Theel7]

Unfortunately it is hard to see anything clearly on her legs due to the feathers. Does the affected leg go outward or aphave curled under toes? Have you (@Theel7 ) looked at any pictures of slipped tendons or leg bone deformities online? If you .google either of those and click on images, there are many pictures that might look similar to what you are seeing. Slipped tendons and bone deformities can get worse as they grow.

The bone deformities look similar, but its only affecting one leg. If it was splinted could it stop it and she could walk again?

 

[ChickenLove0812]

I saw an article that said to keep them closer together until they start standing up on their own. It said to use this type of tape to keep them steady. I hope this helps a little.

 

[Theel7]

I saw an article that said to keep them closer together until they start standing up on their own. It said to use this type of tape to keep them steady. I hope this helps a little.

Thanks will try, only worry is her breaking a leg because she throws herself around to move.

 

[ChickenLove0812]

Thanks will try, only worry is her breaking a leg because she throws herself around to move.

I hope she will be okay.

 

[Nancy Asselin]

It might be good to start a new thread of your own where you can also post pictures. You can do that by clicking the green box here:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forums/emergencies-diseases-injuries-and-cures.10/

I don’t think it deformed because she’s been fine since I got her as a chick. Her legs are sprayed out when she lays down now however