Spraddle / Splayed legs - help!

[paulinachickies]

My brother ended up with a day old chick that got pecked on by a rooster. Currently isolated from mom and other newly hatched chicks. She has some pecking wounds on her head, for which I suggested Vetericyn. The more concerning thing to me is her legs - she Is unable to stand up and seems to have Spraddle legs, which I’ve personally never dealt with. The legs do not seem to be sticking out sideways as much as photos online - Can anyone help confirm? Also, is the best treatment for this wrapping with vet wrap? Any supplements?

He is feeding her egg yolk with a syringe and water as well. Does anyone have dosage / amount he should shoot for? They didn’t give him chick feed, so he needs to get some.

 

[Mixed flock enthusiast]

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My brother ended up with a day old chick that got pecked on by a rooster. Currently isolated from mom and other newly hatched chicks. She has some pecking wounds on her head, for which I suggested Vetericyn. The more concerning thing to me is her legs - she Is unable to stand up and seems to have Spraddle legs, which I’ve personally never dealt with. The legs do not seem to be sticking out sideways as much as photos online - Can anyone help confirm? Also, is the best treatment for this wrapping with vet wrap? Any supplements?

He is feeding her egg yolk with a syringe and water as well. Does anyone have dosage / amount he should shoot for? They didn’t give him chick feed, so he needs to get some. View attachment 2228005

Chick might just be weak rather than spraddle leg, so I’d give it some time to get stronger before treating for spraddle leg. I don’t feed uncooked egg yolk. Electrolytes would probably be better: is it not drinking on its own? If it just hatched, it needs to be kept warm more than anything else...

 

[FluffyButtBabies]

Watch for a few days. If she begins acting normally, than all is well. But if she really does have spraddle leg, this cite can help: https://the-chicken-chick.com/spraddle-leg-in-baby-chicks-what-is-it/
Make sure she can reach her food and water, and that she is taking everything normally. Good poops, too.

 

[paulinachickies]

Thank you! The legs got more splayed, so he decided to wrap them.

Fingers crossed she makes it.

 

[Mixed flock enthusiast]

Thank you! The legs got more splayed, so he decided to wrap them. View attachment 2229027
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Fingers crossed she makes it.

I’ve had good luck treating spraddle leg. I leave them with the other chicks and they usually do very well. Good luck!

 

[paulinachickies]

Thank you so much @FluffyButtBabies @Mixed flock enthusiast !