Twisted Leg? Dislocated? Need Help :(

[MorganMM]

Hi, I have my own chickens I'm raising from incubation, I've noticed today my chick has what looks like a broken leg but I understand it could be a slipped tendon? I have no idea what's happened, one day the chick was fine and now it's not. I have it in a small box to restrict movement, it has vitamin rich chick crumb and water available. Swelling has gone down a bit but still crooked. I am fearing the worst. Please let me know if anyone knows anything, I love my chickens.

 

[Eggcessive]

It might be a slipped tendon or a leg bone deformity called valgus deformity. A slipped tendon has a flatter appearance of the hock joint. Here is some reading about helping slipped tendon:
https://www.merckvetmanual.com/en-c...ctious-skeletal-disorders-in-poultry-broilers

https://bitchinchickens.com/2019/07/15/slipped-tendon/