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    2.5 yr old hen won't walk, looks completely healthy otherwise

    This is an update on my paralyzed chicken. She is still in the crate in my dining room (since November :barnie). But, she did begin standing and walking again about a month ago. I swear, my husband and I were at the table talking about how to end the situation and thats about the time she...
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    2.5 yr old hen won't walk, looks completely healthy otherwise

    Thank you! I have been putting vitamins in her food. I have electrolytes from Tractor supply and people Vit B complex. Do you know of any others? I probably wont take her to the vet. I am really hoping she'll just come around. 😕
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    2.5 yr old hen won't walk, looks completely healthy otherwise

    Thank you. It could be something like that. I have been taking her out often and encouraging her to walk by holding her weight and moving forward. We call it chicken PT. Maybe it will help.
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    2.5 yr old hen won't walk, looks completely healthy otherwise

    Yes, I'm afraid it could just be that. To think it's permanent would be so horrible. I can't have a chicken in my dining room indefinitely. That would be terribly sad. What did you do with your rooster?
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    9 month old hen unable to walk.

    What happened with your hen? Did the situation resolve itself? I have a hen doing the same thing.
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    New Member Introduction

    I'm Kelly. I've been reading posts from this forum for years but never posted anything myself. I finally joined today. :D
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    2.5 yr old hen won't walk, looks completely healthy otherwise

    I have a Rhode Island Red hen who had been picked on by the other chickens. This began in the spring but there had never been any visible injuries. About a month ago, she just stopped walking. I thought maybe she could be egg bound. I brought her in and soaked her but I couldn't feel any egg. I...
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