Hen not able to walk and lays on one side

[Chickenlover600]

We have a Cornish cross we keep as a pet and she hasn’t been able to walk for over 24 hours. She has her toes curled up and she has been eating. We thought she was eggbound at first but than found out that wasn’t the problem. Any clue what it could be??

 

[coach723]

How old is she? Meat birds are prone to skeletal issues due to their rapid growth and heavy bodies. Another possibility is Marek's disease. If one foot is forward and one is back, that is a common symptom. You can try giving her some vitamins and see if it helps. I would give a B complex tablet or capsule once a day. You can also use a chicken sling (examples below) to help her stay upright, eat and drink easier. If she won't tolerate a sling (you need to supervise so she doesn't hurt herself if she freaks out) then use rolled up bath towels to prop her up.

 

[Jaimes09]

We have a Cornish cross we keep as a pet and she hasn’t been able to walk for over 24 hours. She has her toes curled up and she has been eating. We thought she was eggbound at first but than found out that wasn’t the problem. Any clue what it could be??

Hey what ended up happening? Having same issue. Started out with wierd neck then went back to normal now she lays on one side with curled foot

 

[Chickenlover600]

Hey what ended up happening? Having same issue. Started out with wierd neck then went back to normal now she lays on one side with curled foot

She ended up passing away almost a month after she started kinda walking again https://vm.tiktok.com/TTPdhSVjwx/

But is she just laying on one side with a leg curled then going back to normal or is she sort of stuck in that position. Because chickens do lean on there side to take in some sun

 

[Jaimes09]

She ended up passing away almost a month after she started kinda walking again https://vm.tiktok.com/TTPdhSVjwx/

But is she just laying on one side with a leg curled then going back to normal or is she sort of stuck in that position. Because chickens do lean on there side to take in some sun

She’s just been like that, i know what you mean though. She stand like this sometimes but doesn’t move and when she does she falls over and drags her leg

 

[Chickenlover600]

She’s just been like that, i know what you mean though. She stand like this sometimes but doesn’t move and when she does she falls over and drags her leg

Maybe she’s just sick? Electrolytes are the way to go either way. Any updates on her?

 

[Jaimes09]

Maybe she’s just sick? Electrolytes are the way to go either way. Any updates on her?

She worsened. Im upset i had to put her down. She stopped eating, started crying sometimes or just making noise of pain. Tried my best to feed her and treat her with meds but nothing seemed to help. Guessing she had something else going on internally