title: Spraddle leg
text: # Spraddle leg
  
  Spraddle leg, also called splayed leg, is a condition in poultry in which the legs of newly born chicks are splayed laterally, meaning that they are unable to bear weight.
  
  ## Causes
  
  The cause has been attributed to a range of factors, although a slippery floor surface is most commonly implicated.
  
  ## Treatment
  
  Management focuses on the use of supports (or shackles) to bring the legs back towards the midline.
  
  