Week legs on baby chicks

[Takaczka]

I have to baby chicks with week legs. They manage getting to food. Just don't know what else to do. Don't have the heart to cull them. Any ideas?

 

[pvchicken1]

Pictures? Might have splay legs.

 

[coach723]

Pictures would really help. Splayed legs, hock sitting, slipped tendons, etc, have different treatments.

 

[Takaczka]

Pictures would really help. Splayed legs, hock sitting, slipped tendons, etc, have different treatments.

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[coach723]

I can't see anything obvious. I would supplement all of them with some B complex vitamins (human ones). I'd give each one 1/4 of a tablet or capsule daily, you can grind and mix in a small bit of moistened feed. Hock sitting can be caused by a riboflavin deficiency, and thiamine deficiency can cause neuromuscular issues. See if you get improvement with that.
More info on vitamin deficiencies here:
https://www.tillysnest.com/2014/03/vitamin-deficiencies-in-backyard-chicks-html/