Vetting an injured chick & question about Cochins

[Ezekiel's Garde]

One of my new chicks (about 6 or 7 weeks old now) got down into the feeder and got its foot stuck. When I rescued it, it would not put any weight on that foot, and the foot was ice cold (like it had circulation cut off a bit). I took it out and put it in a small dog crate with food and water. I thought that maybe keeping it out of the crush would help it, but I don't know how to tell if it is going to be okay, what's really wrong, or how to fix it if it is is more than a sprain or something like that. Any ideas? FWIW, it is a Cochin, so its feet are very feathery.

On another note, how can I tell if something is wrong with my Cochins (all 6-7 weeks old)? They nearly all have bald spots on their backs and some on their bellies. None of the other chicks have this problem, and there doesn't appear to be any mites or lice on them (and the big chickens don't have this issue either). Is this a Cochin issue? Anything I should look for? Any idea how to help them?

Thanks!

[Cyngbaeld]

On the foot, about all you can do is keep an eye out for infection. It is good to separate the chick to give it the best chance for recovery. Sometimes they recover uneventfully and other times the circulation is damaged and they lose the foot.

Sounds like the chicks are losing the chick down and the feathers aren't in yet. Possibly that line has a slow feathering gene. Some of my birds have it and are very slow about getting first feathers. It doesn't affect their adult feathering.

[Ezekiel's Garde]

Thanks! I do see the "pins" for the adult feathers on the backs, but not the bellies, at least not yet. I'll just have to see. If it were all my chicks, I'd be really worried. For now, it's mainly curiosity...

He (well, there are tiny spurs forming & its comb is pretty red already & starting to get wattles, anyway) seems to be doing okay, though still favoring his foot. He has eaten quite a bit and drank some. There's lots of chicken poop in the bottom of the crate already, so he's doing some moving too.

[Dazlin]

I've had the same problem with my cochins feathers. Two of the silver laced had the balding on their backs, and now one has lost her tail, and all feathers on her butt.
This started around the same age as yours. Be careful because I cought the others pecking the one with the bare butt, and made it bleed. I coated with blue coat and she is growing new feathers.