Splayed / Spaddled Legs - Our Attempt At Therapy

[Leah and peeps]

i cant see the pics either!

one of my chicks a splayed leg. i need help!!

 

[mmaddie's mom]

Why have pics been removed?!?

 

[PurpleChicken]

I apologize for the pics being removed. Those pics were of my dear ex wife who voiced concerns to authorities that I had posted them here, even though they were posted here 2 years before we divorced. It's too bad because they were great pics, very helpful, and her and my son(Drumstick) looked wonderful in them.

 

[kingkev]

I had two chicks with splayed legs and one of them also had curled toes. I made round discs from thin cardbord and taped the feet to it with the curled toes straightened, then taped their legs in the natural position for 2 days. problem solved. They had to be fed during this period as they were falling around but are now perfect. Both these chicks were late hatchers.

 

[mcornelia]

I'm a newbie, reading up on splayed leg because I think I have one with the issue. Most of the pics I see the chicks are doing the "splits" left and right (outwards). But my little Silkie girl is doing it more front to back. But it sure looks like splayed leg.

She kinda walks in circles, almost "kneeling" on the leg that slides out in front of her as she stands. I thought maybe it was broken but I picked her up and she doesn't seem to hurt when I poke and prod on her legs - nor do I notice any breaks. (and she is NOT holding it up or anything).

So right now I'm assuming splayed leg of some sort. I have both band-aids and vet-wrap, debating on which one to use. Hope she can walk a little once I'm done with my shackles! The rubber band idea in one post sounded great but I'm not sure I have the dexterity for that one.

Can anyone confirm that splayed leg can go front to back as well as side to side?

Cheers,
Mike

PS - Using pine shaving on top of newspaper. They did sometimes scratch the shavings away creating bald spots of newspaper, but not so much that I thought it would cause this. She was the runt in the litter and has always hobbled a bit due to an injury in shipping (almost killed her the first 48 hours of her life!)

 

[keepmumsane]

I apologize for the pics being removed.  Those pics were of my dear ex wife who voiced concerns to authorities that I had posted them here, even though they were posted here 2 years before we divorced.  It's too bad because they were great pics, very helpful, and her and my son(Drumstick) looked wonderful in them.

Rats.
Any chance you could crop them ? And her out? What a shame :/

 

[Marle]

could you resubmit these pics they did not sow up, and i need all the help i can get thanks. thanks Marle

 

[Marle]

I'm using shelf liner called grip liner from K-Mart or easy liner select grip from Walmart, both are spongey with small holes that give the chicks great traction and they are easy to wash and reuse. Hope this is helpful. Marle

 

[Reel Farm]

I can't see the photos either

 

[Widlast]

There is an article here
http://unitedpeafowlassociation.org/articles/

peachick orthopedics that is quite helpful

My first peachick hatched with crooked toes (one even bent back on itself).
One day with the orthopedic shoes made of pipe cleaner and now his feet are perfect.