Splay leg?

[Windy Lane]

this is a picture of a Jubilee Orpington 1 day old. I've had a brace on it for 24 hours. About 20% stronger but still hoping around. The foot on the left is about twice as large as the right when extended. Any idea why?

 

[Kiki]

Maybe just a hatch defect?

 

[Windy Lane]

Maybe just a hatch defect?

Yes...that's a possibility. Today will be 48 hours in brace and it's about 40% better...seems stronger. I've been exercising it a couple times a day. Time will tell I guess...

 

[Kiki]

Yes...that's a possibility. Today will be 48 hours in brace and it's about 40% better...seems stronger. I've been exercising it a couple times a day. Time will tell I guess...

Vitamins may help.
Have you read through his yet?
https://sites.google.com/a/poultrypedia.com/poultrypedia/poultry-podiatry

 

[Lazy Farmer]

The joint looks inflamed. Keep it on a good traction surface. Vitamins would be a good idea right now. It would help with the healing process. A rubber band & plastic drinking straw would help by being a little less stressful as far as the gumming over-sticky effect tape & band-aids cause.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/how-we-correct-splayed-legs-on-new-chicks.72873/

 

[Lazy Farmer]

Vitamins may help.
Have you read through his yet?
https://sites.google.com/a/poultrypedia.com/poultrypedia/poultry-podiatry

 

[Windy Lane]

The joint looks inflamed. Keep it on a good traction surface. Vitamins would be a good idea right now. It would help with the healing process. A rubber band & plastic drinking straw would help by being a little less stressful as far as the gumming over-sticky effect tape & band-aids cause.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/how-we-correct-splayed-legs-on-new-chicks.72873/

I will change brace now and put some shelf liner in...thanks.

 

[Lazy Farmer]

I will change brace now and put some shelf liner in...thanks.

shelf liner is an excellent surface! Imagine if you yourself had a sore ankle. If you walked upon a bumpy and uneven grade, it would aggravate your injury causing more swelling and prolong the healing But if you walked upon a level non slippery grade, you wouldn't hurt as much.. thus you would not swell up as much.
Don't forget to add vitamins to the water. You might consider placing a few marbles in the water dish as well. In case it falls in and can't get out.

 

[Windy Lane]

shelf liner is an excellent surface! Imagine if you yourself had a sore ankle. If you walked upon a bumpy and uneven grade, it would aggravate your injury causing more swelling and prolong the healing But if you walked upon a level non slippery grade, you wouldn't hurt as much.. thus you would not swell up as much.
Don't forget to add vitamins to the water. You might consider placing a few marbles in the water dish as well. In case it falls in and can't get out.

Baby Jubilee is all set up...shelf liner, by herself, vitamin water, eco glow, and resting. Healing thoughts please! 3 days old so I wing sexed and looks like a hen...

 

[Lazy Farmer]

Baby Jubilee is all set up...shelf liner, by herself, vitamin water, eco glow, and resting. Healing thoughts please! 3 days old so I wing sexed and looks like a hen...

I have had a splay take over a week to correct. But not as aggravated as yours. I hope the best.