HELP Please! Chick unable to use leg

[Chickychickybangbang0110]

First time chick mum here
I put the chicks to sleep last night and they were all fine, this morning this little one is unable to put any weight at all on its' right leg.
I have separated it into its own brooder and it is still eating and drinking fine and hoping around with one leg.
Chicks are 4 days old.
I have no idea how to help it?

 

[Sondraa]

Hi. I just did quick research for you. It's says the most obvious sign of a broken leg in chicks is swelling and can't put weight on it. Sounds right? If so...the good news is that it heals within a couple weeks. Some articles say a splint may be required.

 

[Sondraa]

Looks like the really experienced educators mightn't be on right now. I am sure it won't be long. How are you coping?

 

[Chickychickybangbang0110]

Looks like the really experienced educators mightn't be on right now. I am sure it won't be long. How are you coping?

I am coping ok. I just don’t want the little thing to be in pain. But like I said it’s still eating and drinking well.

 

[Sondraa]

Where are you located?

 

[Chickychickybangbang0110]

Where are you located?

NSW - Hunter

 

[RoyalChick]

Try to exclude physical trauma. You may be able to feel swelling or a break. Compare one side to the other if you aren’t sure.
The chick is too young to make Marek’s likely and there is not much you can do if that is the cause.
That leaves vitamin deficiency. Vitamin B deficiency can cause lameness. Good news is you can’t really overdose on vitamin B (source: my vet and my doctor), so it is a no regrets thing to try. It is also readily available as a human supplement.
From experience it takes a while to work.
Here is the post I made when my Bernadette went lame. She was a couple of weeks older than your chick.

Thread '3-week old chick with a bad leg - any advice please'
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/3-week-old-chick-with-a-bad-leg-any-advice-please.1519956/

 

[Sondraa]

NSW - Hunter

Ah. Fellow Australian. Just moved to NE tasmania a few months back.

 

[Sondraa]

Attached is link to a discussion on this site. It's in depth questionaire from an educator and the answers given by another person in your position followed by analysis. https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/week-old-chick-suddenly-limping-in-one-leg.1427614/