Chicks legs

[Friskydabunny]

I hatched my first egg yesterday, and then my second egg pipped. The second one was dried out so I helped him get out. His head was in between his legs and the membrane was all tan. Anyways, hes out now but do his legs look normal? Im worried helping him out caused him to have messed up legs, but I think he wouldve died if I didnt help,

 

[Jenbirdee]

hi! this is one option
https://www.dineachook.com.au/blog/how-to-treat-spraddle-leg/
or the bandaid method
https://www.metzerfarms.com/spraddle-leg.html

 

[Debbie292d]

Hiya, and welcome to BYC!!

Check out the links Jen provided for splayed legs as that is totally fixable as long as you do it right away.

Cute chick!!

 

[TwoCrows]

Hello and welcome to BYC!

Cute baby! ❤ Definitely follow the link @Jenbirdee has left for you above. I hope the little one is ok!

 

[LTAY1946]

Hello and Welcome to BYC! Glad to have you in this poultry loving community.

 

[N F C]

Hello, good info provided by the links @Jenbirdee posted...good luck!

 

[Friskydabunny]

hi! this is one option
https://www.dineachook.com.au/blog/how-to-treat-spraddle-leg/
or the bandaid method
https://www.metzerfarms.com/spraddle-leg.html

Thank you so much!!

 

[sourland]

Hello, and welcome to BYC. Frequently late hatched/helped chicks take time to 'gain' their legs. Hopefully that is the case here.

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.

Good luck with the little guy.

 

[triciayoung]

Hiya, and welcome to BYC!!

Check out the links Jen provided for splayed legs as that is totally fixable as long as you do it right away.

Cute chick!!

Welcome. Yes, please fix it right away. I adopted a hen that didn't have this fixed - I adopted her at 15-weeks - it is too late at that point. She just had her first birthday. She cannot walk and I feed her and give her water 5-6 times a day.