Chicks foot is dying/vet? (Pictures)

[m2wandc]

The woman at the farm store got a batch of chicks and one had some sort of flesh colored thing wrapped around its leg. She took it off but didn’t want to sell the chick to someone incase it died. And the store owner was going to cull it, so she asked me if I’d take it. I said sure, but the foot looks like it’s going to fall off.

I’ve been spraying it with antibacterial pain relieving spray and that’s all. It’s eating and drinking and running around with the other baby chicks.

Not sure what else can be done or if there’s any chance of saving that foot? Or helping it die off faster if that’s what’s going to happen?

And if it does lose it’s foot, does anyone have experience with a peg legged hen? Can a rooster mount it? (I have roosters in my flock)

 

[m2wandc]

PS - I’ve looked at the leg with a jewelers loop and don’t see ANYTHING on the leg. I thought maybe something was still there but I don’t see anything. On the back side of that ring it’s not dented in.

 

[nuthatched]

It might have been what makes for the umbilical cord.

 

[m2wandc]

It might have been what makes for the umbilical cord.

The lady at the farm store said it looked like umbilical flesh

I just found these - so if it does fall off (still curious what to do about that if it does?)

https://www.amazon.com/Branscums-3D...x=fake+chicken+foot+prosthetic,aps,176&sr=8-1

 

[nuthatched]

The lady at the farm store said it looked like umbilical flesh

I just found these - so if it does fall off (still curious what to do about that if it does?)

https://www.amazon.com/Branscums-3D-Printing-chicken-prosthetic/dp/B0BV63FX6R/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?crid=3V9U3CB1HGK7O&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.fGF8fr5uca73TOp9ExMgC1cyDdg6hwzQQgI0GOafopzMutUoB-txAkX0WV8RdPNt_HDPIF1okIxPQjcXj87eW0FQV2XBSdFpr4qr6jwvp1RmgkCUY8likl1-B3sdYl5KDUfLfWrRPqCJVVNZrImDuz0mSNI8Hd3ya79FqmJPcVgwLjaK6qspuNkQLEcDiygEMryDHwScvvvmrC5Njc20QcH_gATt4vuHcPvmZ10IVmbiB3N2ulsteUHS_cHpXrR_9KpWC_s14da0WSBH2gCCbS6MTKA2HW0DKlDrZLcARfs.ZmD3RGARUkfvL-3DlvZYbPCJ8qBXj0-Txj83yGIP5JQ&dib_tag=se&keywords=fake+chicken+foot+prosthetic&qid=1715136692&sprefix=fake+chicken+foot+prosthetic,aps,176&sr=8-1

It already look like it's dying. It will self amputate. It doesn't need a prosthetic, one footed birds can get along fine and have great lives.

 

[m2wandc]

It already look like it's dying. It will self amputate. It doesn't need a prosthetic, one footed birds can get along fine and have great lives.

Do you know if it will have any problems with a rooster mounting it?

 

[nuthatched]

Do you know if it will have any problems with a rooster mounting it?

If it is a female, I don't know, I wouldn't think so

 

[m2wandc]

Here is a photo of the underside.

I’m curious (and will eventually find out, but speculation is welcomed) where it might self amputate?

Wondering if it will save one toe or fall off where the stuff was wrapped on its leg?

 

[chickmes]

I'm not able to answer the question, but my heart goes out to you and I think you're amazing for trying.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Your other thread is here::
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/gangrene-amputation-photos.1622875/

For those looking for help with dealing with this type of injury where a foot or toe is dying/auto amputating due to loss of circulation, frostbite, etc. This article is extremely helpful.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...to-know-about-injury-care-and-recovery.78168/