Baby chicken has problem walking, one leg infront, other behind

Orionradagast

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Jul 16, 2024
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Hi!

My now three days old chicken has a problem with his legs. It seems like he can't use one. He takes a few steps and then one leg becoms extended behind and other in front of him (it doesn't look like splayed legs). He then falls, rolls on his side or back. It upsets him very much. But beside that he seems fine so I don't think it's something nevrological. How can i help him, is it possible to fix his legs? Any help will be appreciated.

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Thank you for your help. The chick was hatched by my hen, but she didn't took care of him. She was pushing him out of the nest and was being agressive (maybe she knew something was wrong...). The chick is not doing fine right now. I try to help him eat and drink but he should be eating much more. Sadly I don't think he will make it. Probablly he has some other conditions and problems with legs are just part of it.
 

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