The chicken passed away a few days ago, we brought him inside and made sure he was comfortable, he was just getting worse. He passed in his sleep, thank you everyone for the help.
No he wasn't vaccinated, I'm raising chickens for an FFA project and my teacher never said anything about Mareks.
I've recently just found out about it through research on here.
When I pick him up and stretch his legs he squawks, so they aren't paralyzed, but they do feel quite limp.
And...
Hi you guys, it seems like the problems with my chickens never end aha...
I know when it comes to chickens you are going to lose a few, and out of the 10 I have only lost 1.
But now one of my chickens refuses to walk, he was eating and drinking just fine until today, it's been about three...
This is a picture of what his leg is doing, I looked at the bottom of his feet and it's normal, so I don't think it's bumblefoot. I compared it to the other chickens who were walking just fine, the pallet their main living space is about six inches off the the ground so I think he may of...
Hi you guys, yesterday I was sitting in my chicken coop and noticed one of my chickens is limping.
He is about a month old.
His right leg is completely fine but his left, he puts a little weight on it and its not exactly upwards it's a little bent, kind of like how a cow's leg bends at the...
Just wanted to update you guys, after giving her the polyvisol everyday since the 29th she is now walking normally! I CANNOT thank you guys enough! Thank you for your speedy replies and clear instructions it means the world!(: Consequently now all the other FFA kids who got chickens are coming...
Thank you, I gave her Polyvisol at about 11 and its 4:15 and I can already see a little bit of a difference, although she is still walking on her hocks she is picking herself up better, thank you so much. I hope she heals completely in time.
Hi everyone, one of my baby chickens among my 9 is walking on her hocks.
She is about two weeks old, and we just noticed this about three days ago. We have no idea what to do! I heard something about maybe about crushing vitamin b complex into her/his food and water? SHe eats and drinks just...