Splayed leg? Vitamin deficiency? Not sure what's wrong.

[smoore7489]

My Lavender Orpington hen recently hatched out her second set of chicks today. When I lifted her up to see how everything was progressing I saw this one upside down under her. I flipped the baby over and noticed its feet didnt look normal to me. So I waited a few hours, went back and it was a bit better but not what I had hoped for. Came back tonight and still having trouble using one of its legs. Its not really walking, but more like scooting around. I noticed its toes are curled underneath it as well. What should I do to help the little one? I attached some pictures to better clarify the situation. (This chick is only about 12 hrs old at this point)

 

[ChickNanny13]

Think I see what you're saying in the first pic...Could you take a picture of it's feet/toes? Is it only one side? It's possible the way it developed in the egg, or vitamin deficiency (Riboflavin ). You could give it some Nutri Drench, put some "sandals" on ... Made with Vet Wrap of the adhesive part of a band aid (careful cause some stick to much).

 

[smoore7489]

Think I see what you're saying in the first pic...Could you take a picture of it's feet/toes? Is it only one side? It's possible the way it developed in the egg, or vitamin deficiency (Riboflavin ). You could give it some Nutri Drench, put some "sandals" on ... Made with Vet Wrap of the adhesive part of a band aid (careful cause some stick to much).

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Yeah I'll go out there now and take some more pictures. It was hard to last night. But the first one shows how he curls the toes under him, 2nd is how the leg bows out, and third was how the hip looks uneven. I'll take some more though.

How do you make the sandles for the little one? I've also seen where people make a "brace" of some sort to correct the leg and I dont know how to go about that either.

 

[Eggcessive]

It would be good to see the feet and legs in pictures, possibly with you holding her up. A leg bone deformity or a slipped tendon might be possible. Start some chick vitamins in the water, and make sure they contain riboflavin or B2.

 

[smoore7489]

 

[smoore7489]

I know once again this doesnt show exactly what's going on but you can see the curled toes in the 2nd photo and in the 3rd it scoots on its belly that is shown.

 

[Eggcessive]

The right leg looks slightly bowed at the hock joint and turned inward. In one pic, the other leg looks somewhat that way. Hard to tell. Curled under toes can be a sign of vitamin B2 riboflavin deficiency. Do you have some chick vitamins that have riboflavin listed on the label. NutriDrench does not. Human vitamin B complex tablets can be grated or crushed over some food or put into the water. 1/4 tablet daily is plenty.

 

[smoore7489]

The right leg looks slightly bowed at the hock joint and turned inward. In one pic, the other leg looks somewhat that way. Hard to tell. Curled under toes can be a sign of vitamin B2 riboflavin deficiency. Do you have some chick vitamins that have riboflavin listed on the label. NutriDrench does not. Human vitamin B complex tablets can be grated or crushed over some food or put into the water. 1/4 tablet daily is plenty.

I have the 'rooster booster' powder that you put into water. Would that work? If not, I'll run to my tractor supply and pick some up today.
And you are correct, it is bowed at the hip and turned inward. It's hard for this little one to straighten it out and put weight on it

 

[ChickNanny13]

I stand corrected, not Nutri Drench ... Check the ingredients of what you have, does it have Riboflavin (B12)? If it does it'll work ... @Eggcessive @Wyorp Rock correct me if I'm wrong

 

[Eggcessive]

Just read your label for riboflavin or B2. Rooster Booster Vitamins with Lactobacillus, and Poultry Booster both have riboflavin on the label info.