Two Baby chicks week old toe is broken and the other is like curly flat

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Somebody help one toe of my chick is broken & the other curly :(.
I have masking tape. But I don’t know how to do it. And the other one I’m afraid if I put it straight the toe the baby chick will die by the pain.
 
It won't die from pain.
Can you get pictures?
How old are the chicks?
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Both are half week
 
https://www.google.com/search?clien...ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&sei=IOvMZ4ahMtGS0PEPkvHL2QU

Poultry Cell by Rooster Booster is a vitamin, amino acid, minerals that helps. Feed boiled egg yolk with its feed (make a mash), scrambled egg or foods higher in Riboflavin. To tape the feet, use (human) paper tape; sandwich the toes between two pieces, straighten the toes (extra pair of hands help). I had one that developed CPT a few months old ... Took time & both feet toes straighten out. Won't hurt to try.
 

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The toes are most likely not broken, but they have a common issue of crooked toes from incubation issues. If the toes are taped in a normal position within the first few days, they may straighten. But at this age, it may not work.
 
The toes are most likely not broken, but they have a common issue of crooked toes from incubation issues. If the toes are taped in a normal position within the first few days, they may straighten. But at this age, it may not work.
Is there anything I can do? When I got them they were okay I did notice the first three days they had feathers growing.

I’m pretty sure they’re half week just bought them recently. Last Friday.
 
If they walk okay, they may lead a normal life. I have a leghorn named Isabella Crazy Toes whose curled toes got gradually worse and worse as she grew. The toes on her left foot point almost backwards. But she gets around fine and doesn't seem bothered by it. So we kept her. If they're not walking well or seem distressed I'd cull.
 

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