HELP: My Chicken Is Getting WORSE!!!

Mcbaeee

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Aug 1, 2015
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I have a Rhode Island Red chicken whom is not getting any better... I live with my uncle and he bought her with 1 other island red and 4 other kinds. they are about 3 months old. a few weeks ago we found her just laying and favoring her right wing/foot. she could walk and move BOTH wings. she seemed to get a bit better so my uncle said to put her back outside in a coop with the other 5 chickens, she was able to some how get up on the second level of the coop to sleep. i went out there today and she was rolled on her side COMPLETELY! She is by far my favorte one. she hasnt walked much but now she cannot even sit right. her right wing is curled up more then the other one and she cannot stay awake... she falls asleep and wakes up about 2-3 times a minute and her mouth is constantly opening and closing like snoring but no noise is to be heard. none of the other chickens do this, she is now inside in a box with food and water. she is eating and im making her drink. anyone who might know what this might be please tell me! also she is mkaing her left leg stretch and then curl almost constently. thank you all I will keep you updated!
 
I'm sorry to hear that. It sounds like partial paralysis.

First, try getting vitamins into her (riboflavin deficiency can cause these symptoms). If this doesn't work, she likely has something like marek's, which cannot be cured.
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I hear some people build slings and slowly get their chickens to strengthen their legs and walk again, so you could try this.

Best of luck!
 

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