Chick standing like a penguin

[Amira_Bird]

This is a chick I bought from the feed store. She started out walking and standing just fine. But a couple days ago she had slept with her flock mates on her belly with her legs extended back. She was unable to get up.

I gently folded her legs back under her and held her that way for a few hours and they seem to go back to normal.

today she's up and walking around but she's standing like a penguin and doesn't seem able to bend down to eat or drink.

I have added a photo of her standing next to a chick with normal legs.

I don't want her to die. I been helping her drink/eat. I think she can be fixed to stand/walk normal again.

 

[Amira_Bird]

In addition, is there any way can give this chick some kind of calcium supplement? I think she's deficient with how her toes curl.

Is it safe to give her gecko calcium powder mixed in her feed?

Is yogurt a good source of calcium for chicks?

 

[chrissynemetz]

How is your little chick doing now?

 

[ColtHandorf]

I wouldn't think calcium deficiency was a problem, you might look at niacin or vitamin B12 though. How's she doing?

 

[Amira_Bird]

I wouldn't think calcium deficiency was a problem, you might look at niacin or vitamin B12 though. How's she doing?

She's doing great her legs went normal and she is covered in feathers and running all over the place all happy and hyper.