# week old Peep with broken leg, HELP!

[iamnanaof2]

Just noticed my three week old peep has a broken leg, so many questions. I have never had to deal with anything like this. Any and all help and advice is needed. Not sure what happened. How does this happen? Will it survive? Can I help it? Will I have to put it down? Heart broken for the little one. Please, all advice needed. Thank You!

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

Just noticed my three week old peep has a broken leg, so many questions. I have never had to deal with anything like this. Any and all help and advice is needed. Not sure what happened. How does this happen? Will it survive? Can I help it? Will I have to put it down? Heart broken for the little one. Please, all advice needed. Thank You!

Where, on the leg, is the break?

 

[iamnanaof2]

right below where the feathers start

 

[iamnanaof2]

right below the feather line, can it be fixed? Can I help and save this little one?

 

[MrsBachbach]

right below the feather line, can it be fixed? Can I help and save this little one?

I'm not a vet, but I would try popsicle sticks cut to size and athletic tape. That's about all I can think of besides a vet.

 

[iamnanaof2]

Thank you, Will give this a try. My vet is a farm vet but doesn't do birds/chickens. Trying to reach a specialty vet in my area. Thanks again. Just checked on the little guy, he gets around very well with a broken leg.