My 2 remaining 10.5 year-old bantam hens are both presenting with sudden, partial paralysis. A little over 2 weeks ago, my Polish hen began limping. It quickly progressed so that she no longer was able to use her left leg and can only hop on the other. She spends much of her time lying down or on her roost. As you can see in video (link below), she is able to move her foot but has great difficulty extending her leg. It shakes quite a bit as she tries to place it on the ground. You will also see in the video that she consistently "yawns." I had a hen with a concussion years ago that exhibited similar "yawning" behavior while she recovered, which led me to believe there is some neurological involvement going on. The only other symptom is that her voice has become softer/weaker. She still flys/hops over for her favorite treats. Poop is normal. Crop empties. Just did second dose of Valbazen mid-December. I assumed this was her declining with age related issues until my daughter continually pointed out that Spike (Brahma Buff) could no longer can stretch her right wing. It appears to droop. She has some mobility in it but is unable to flap that wing. Her voice has changed as well in that it is deeper and growly at times. Could this possibly be Marek's if they have never been around another chicken outside of our original flock of 9? If it were not for the almost simultaneous onset of symptoms, I would chalk it up to old age. Should I try vitamins e and b? They have been on Dumor Chick Starter for years for the extra protein. They were laying regulary last spring/early summer. Thank you in advance for your time and knowledge.
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