Injured chick?!

[Crazymomoffour]

That’s the thing, she’s not swollen anywhere. I have been giving her probiotics and electrolytes in her water. She’s standing on it here, but still isn’t putting full pressure on it.

 

[MysteryChicken]

I've dealt with slipped tendons, & they can vary from mild, to severe. I've had both cases. I was only able to partially correct the mild case. The one who had a severe case I didn't get to it in time.
Mild slipped tendons don't cause the foot to stick out as much as the severe ones do.

I don't have pictures too share.

 

[Eggcessive]

Well, then perhaps she just has a little injury that might get better.

 

[Crazymomoffour]

Not much improvement in the chick, MacBeth, overnight so this morning I attempted to put the tendon back in place, splinted the leg and improvised a chick sling. She hates it, but hopefully it will help. Time will tell.

 

[CluckNDoodle]

Not much improvement in the chick, MacBeth, overnight so this morning I attempted to put the tendon back in place, splinted the leg and improvised a chick sling. She hates it, but hopefully it will help. Time will tell.

Can she reach the little food and water bowls? I can't see her head, lol. Also keep in mind that it may heat up faster in that container so be careful with the heat lamp. Fingers crossed for your little one!

 

[Crazymomoffour]

Can she reach the little food and water bowls? I can't see her head, lol. Also keep in mind that it may heat up faster in that container so be careful with the heat lamp. Fingers crossed for your little one!

Yes I made sure she can reach it. She is just all tucked under and asleep in that pic lol. I have her on the cooler side of the brooder since she is sitting in a fuzzy sock. I have hesitated to ask the question, but what happens if her leg does not improve? How do I know if she’s in pain? Could she live a quality of life if it doesn’t improve?

 

[MysteryChicken]

Yes I made sure she can reach it. She is just all tucked under and asleep in that pic lol. I have her on the cooler side of the brooder since she is sitting in a fuzzy sock. I have hesitated to ask the question, but what happens if her leg does not improve? How do I know if she’s in pain? Could she live a quality of life if it doesn’t improve?

Her leg isn't too bad, I've had a chick like this, who grew up into a wonderful hen, who lays me an egg everyday. Her leg angled only a little bit more to the outside as she grew up, but she is in no pain, & hobbles around really good.

 

[Eggcessive]

Was she able to get to food and water before you splinted it? She needs to be given her vitamins orally, and I would take her out every 2 hours and let her try to get around some. If she can get along with a disability she might might, in case the splinting does not work.

 

[Crazymomoffour]

Her leg isn't too bad, I've had a chick like this, who grew up into a wonderful hen, who lays me an egg everyday. Her leg angled only a little bit more to the outside as she grew up, but she is in no pain, & hobbles around really good.

Thank you! My daughter has been sitting with her every minute and I was dreading having to tell her bad news.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Thank you! My daughter has been sitting with her every minute and I was dreading having to tell her bad news.

You're Welcome. All I did for my chick, that had this, is I just guided the tendon back into place each time it popped out of place. I'm thinking I should've wrapped it to keep the tendon in place, but I don't know why I didn't do so.