14-week-old possible leg injury?

[Allsfairinloveandbugs]

I want to mention one issue re Marek's-vaccinated chicks. It is my understanding that most all chicks purchased from feed stores are Not vaccinated for Marek's disease. When purchased direct from hatcheries, the buyer can request that their chicks be vaccinated. Large, reputable hatcheries generally have excellent biosecurity, and contagious diseases are of little concern. Where did you get your chick?

 

[FunClucks]

Similar experience... what? We bought land?! We MUST have an immediate garden and chickens while renovating a house! No previous livestock experience, though. My husband thinks I'm crazy for making our chickens into pets. I hear you! It can be overwhelming, but rewarding.

I can sympathize. No previous livestock experience here either. I didn't even like birds - other peoples' birds are neat, but I never wanted to own one - I never considered myself a bird person. Had cats and dogs for years - my 18 year old cats died a few years back and I am still taking a break from them.

But chickens. That's different. Apparently, birds who give you eggs for breakfast are something totally different than the pet birds I've been around previously, and are SUPER COOL!!!

I didn't realize this until I moved into a new house where several neighbors a few houses down had chickens. My son asked for some and I said sure, we can get a couple. Maybe 4 or so. That was a year and a half ago. We now have three flocks. One is the pet eggers I got first off (4 quickly turned into 19 which became 16 after rehoming 2 and 1 died), second flock is hopefully a better breed of blue eggers, RSL replacements, and a couple chickens I can breed to play with genetics (almost as fascinating as EGGS!!! apparently), and a meat bird flock. So one pet flock and two flocks of livestock. Chicken math is real!

And yeah, I'm still not totally unpacked from our move, and the garden could use some more work this year...

Tangent done now. Sorry.

 

[Chopper923]

I want to mention one issue re Marek's-vaccinated chicks. It is my understanding that most all chicks purchased from feed stores are Not vaccinated for Marek's disease. When purchased direct from hatcheries, the buyer can request that their chicks be vaccinated. Large, reputable hatcheries generally have excellent biosecurity, and contagious diseases are of little concern. Where did you get your chick?

We got her and 9 others from my husband's relation. I don't believe they vaccinate for anything, but I will re-confirm that tomorrow.

 

[Chopper923]

You're welcome.

Side note: In future, if you have to add more information, try to edit your original post instead of posting again in a reply to your original post. When there is only one original post, and no replies, it goes on a list of unanswered threads that the moderators and any other interested members review often to make sure no one goes unanswered. Depending on the day/time, and who was on line, it just so happened no one who could help saw your original post, and then when you replied to yourself, the system set up to make sure folks don't go unanswered didn't catch it.

I'm just a member, and recently learned all this myself. I've replied to myself a time or two also to try and get my post to show up on the What's New forum when more folks might see it. Sending good wishes for your pullet's recovery.

Thank you for that info!! Lots to learn on how to navigate on this site, and I really appreciate you taking the time to explain that to me!

 

[Chopper923]

And I will have him pick up the stronger vitamins!

 

[Chopper923]

Have your husband pick up B-complex from any store that carries people vitamins. She needs a higher concentration, at least 50mg each of B-2, 6, and 12. Poultry vitamins don't have a therapeutic dose.

Unfortunately, there are many widely different causes of lameness. Exposure to petroleum distillates from machinery leaking fluids onto the soil, vitamin B deficiency, over-heating/heat stress, mold exposure, Marek's, lymphoid leucosis, and various respiratory diseases.

I've had a wide range of crippling disorders in my flock, lymphoid leucosis (similar to Marek's) being the predominant one. Here is a thread on a recent bout of lameness that I tried to treat in a whole lot of different ways, failing in the end to achieve the hoped for results. https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...update-now-another-pullet-going-lame.1432738/

Ughhh... I went back and made myself a note on the vitamins, and I completely missed B Complex... I ran to the store and grabbed 100mg B-6 and 500mg B-12, and I couldn't find B-2... I came back her to reread strength/dosage, and I saw my mistake. I believe I only needed the B Complex which contains all 3? Should I start with these anyways? Or is the 500mg too much? Oh, sigh... So much to learn... Btw, I've gotten part way thru your thread about May, Su-Su, and the rest of your feathered family. Wow - I am amazed at the love, patience, and determination that you devote to them. The ups and downs, the obstacles, the guesswork of trial and error. And the support on this site? Unbelievable!! I usually don't do much on social media because of snarky people; but this place, these people, truly a blessing. ❤ I hope to someday have HALF the knowledge and strength you have so that I can understand how to make the best decisions when hard times happen. Thank you!

 

[azygous]

The great thing about B-vitamins is that you can't overdose. They are water soluble and any excess not utilized will be excreted out in the urates.

The best of us are victims occasionally of poor reading comprehension, especially when stressed. Our poor brains can only deal with so much at a time.

 

[Chopper923]

The great thing about B-vitamins is that you can't overdose. They are water soluble and any excess not utilized will be excreted out in the urates.

The best of us are victims occasionally of poor reading comprehension, especially when stressed. Our poor brains can only deal with so much at a time.

I have been beating myself up over it, and your words bring a sense of relief. Do you think I should pick up the b complex, or can I give her the b-6 and b-12, while continuing with the poultry cell and/or rooster booster?

 

[Eggcessive]

B complex is recommended because it has all of the B vitamins including B2 or riboflavin which helps to treat curled toe paralysis. B6 or B12 are not what you need, but those are included in B complex. Many people confuse B12 as having 12 B vitamins, but always get B complex or Super B complex. 1/4 to 1/2 tablet daily given orally or crushed into a spoonful of water or food is all that is needed daily. It is water soluble, so any excess will come out in the urine or urates. Walmart has Spring Valley for 6 dollars now advertised.

 

[Chopper923]

B complex is recommended because it has all of the B vitamins including B2 or riboflavin which helps to treat curled toe paralysis. B6 or B12 are not what you need, but those are included in B complex. Many people confuse B12 as having 12 B vitamins, but always get B complex or Super B complex. 1/4 to 1/2 tablet daily given orally or crushed into a spoonful of water or food is all that is needed daily. It is water soluble, so any excess will come out in the urine or urates. Walmart has Spring Valley for 6 dollars now advertised.

Thank you!!