Paralyzed leg?

ChickAsThieves · Oct 22, 2015

HELP! One of our 16 week old chicks can't walk. One of her feet is balled up and she can't put weight on it. She doesn't have any visible injuries and the rest of the flock is fine. Any ideas?

Eggcessive · Oct 22, 2015

Was she vaccinated for Mareks disease or has she suffered an injury to her leg? Riboflavin (vitamin D) deficiency can sometimes cause this. Start some poultry vitamins in her water daily to see if it helps over the next week or so. I will try to give you some links to read about Mareks disease later when I can post.