Silkie/Polish Chick Issues

[BrahmaMom1797]

I Just recently hatch a polish/Silkie cross with frizzled feathers. A sweet little bird being raised with a Brahma/silkie cross and a Seabright/silkie cross. The polish was last hatched and had a couple issues during hatching. Her membrane was drying on her so her hatching period was a bit long, but she did hatch. She came out of the egg unable to use her left leg but after a couple hours she was able to walk. She’s healthy now at two weeks and is able to walk and run and hop all over, but I’ve recently noticed that she curls up her left foot under her while standing and on of her toes is a little curved to the side. Her left wing is a bit droopy as well. She’s still moving normally, I was just wondering if this would be a foreshadowing of any issues. If so I’d like to know if anyone had any info to share on how to help her or what to do if these issues develop. Thank you.

 

[azygous]

You can make some chick "shoes" to straighten the feet and toes. Use tape but not duct tape which has too much adhesive.

Place the foot on the tape sticky side up and position the toes so they are in the correct position. Then place another piece of tape over the top of the foot sticky side down. Cut around the tape to form a little "shoe". Leave on about four or five days and check the progress.