Broken leg

[Foxinthehenhouse]

I have a week old chick with a broken leg, what can I do?

 

[featherhead007]

I have a week old chick with a broken leg, what can I do?

You sure it’s broken? If so, only pray. Not a great way to start out life with

 

[Foxinthehenhouse]

Yes, it just dangles. Should I try to stabilize it?

 

[featherhead007]

Yes, it just dangles. Should I try to stabilize it?

You could try. But I had to euthanize my poor 5 yr old hen (I loved very much) knowing she was in severe pain

 

[Chickenman2006]

I had a friend who had a chick with a broken leg. It got better on it’s own and can still use it today. I also have another friend with a rooster who broke it’s leg when it was a chick and he can’t walk he just hops. So if you can just try to stabilize it with something clean and stiff. That should give you chick a better chance of survival. You could also give it some extra electrolytes to help it heal.

 

[Eggcessive]

I have a week old chick with a broken leg, what can I do?

How did this happen? Do you have pictures? Is it for sure broken, or could it be a leg bone deformity?