Help! Chick with slipped tendon

[AlexandraF]

I have a chick that arrived to me through mail. The hatchery I got her from told me (based off the videos I sent them) that she has a slipped tendon. It took days for them to respond telling me this. I then had a hard time finding resources on how to fix this. By the time I found out a way to correct it I was unable to straighten her leg out to try to correctly position the tendon. She is progressively doing worse. Now it is almost like her entire leg is hanging, she has sores on her knees and her toes are curled.Having a really hard time figuring out what to do for her. I do think she is pain. Is this curable or is the best thing to do to euthanize her? I would appreciate any advice

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Welcome To BYC
I'm sorry that your chick is not well, if you have current photos of the chick and legs you wish to share that would be good.

I've never dealt with Slipped Tendon, but my understanding is that more often than not it cannot be corrected. Most chicks that I have hatched that had any type of leg issues, I culled, but that is me.
With sores it will be a little harder to tend the leg/wrap it to stabilize, since you would worry about infection. You can try following the links below for help with trying to correct the leg.

I'm sorry that you face making a decision whether to try more or put her out of her misery. It's not easy

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/peachick-with-slipped-tendon.1092979/
http://www.poultrypedia.com/poultry-podiatry

 

[AlexandraF]

Welcome To BYC
I'm sorry that your chick is not well, if you have current photos of the chick and legs you wish to share that would be good.

I've never dealt with Slipped Tendon, but my understanding is that more often than not it cannot be corrected. Most chicks that I have hatched that had any type of leg issues, I culled, but that is me.
With sores it will be a little harder to tend the leg/wrap it to stabilize, since you would worry about infection. You can try following the links below for help with trying to correct the leg.

I'm sorry that you face making a decision whether to try more or put her out of her misery. It's not easy

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/peachick-with-slipped-tendon.1092979/
http://www.poultrypedia.com/poultry-podiatry

Thank you for your honesty , I will attach pictures.

Welcome To BYC
I'm sorry that your chick is not well, if you have current photos of the chick and legs you wish to share that would be good.

I've never dealt with Slipped Tendon, but my understanding is that more often than not it cannot be corrected. Most chicks that I have hatched that had any type of leg issues, I culled, but that is me.
With sores it will be a little harder to tend the leg/wrap it to stabilize, since you would worry about infection. You can try following the links below for help with trying to correct the leg.

I'm sorry that you face making a decision whether to try more or put her out of her misery. It's not easy

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/peachick-with-slipped-tendon.1092979/
http://www.poultrypedia.com/poultry-podiatry

also thank you for these resources!

 

[AlexandraF]

Welcome To BYC
I'm sorry that your chick is not well, if you have current photos of the chick and legs you wish to share that would be good.

I've never dealt with Slipped Tendon, but my understanding is that more often than not it cannot be corrected. Most chicks that I have hatched that had any type of leg issues, I culled, but that is me.
With sores it will be a little harder to tend the leg/wrap it to stabilize, since you would worry about infection. You can try following the links below for help with trying to correct the leg.

I'm sorry that you face making a decision whether to try more or put her out of her misery. It's not easy

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/peachick-with-slipped-tendon.1092979/
http://www.poultrypedia.com/poultry-podiatry

 

[Wyorp Rock]

The poor little thing.
With the leg turned out like that I would wonder if it's a leg bone deformity instead of slipped tendon.
I'll tag in @Eggcessive to see if she has some suggestions as well.

 

[Eggcessive]

It is hard sometimes to tell whether there is a slipped tendon or a leg bone deformity, such as varus valgus, twisted tibia, or others. Very few of those can be treated. Some are easier to recognize when the chick gets older. I would give her a chance to get around on her own, but many of these chicks eventually are culled or euthanized because they may starve or get picked on. So sorry. Here are some articles with pictures of various leg bone deformities:
https://www.thepoultrysite.com/articles/leg-health-in-large-broilers

https://www.researchgate.net/public..._of_the_Intertarsal_Joint_in_Broiler_Chickens