2 week chick limping

[Theresa Spokane]

Hi all. I have 6 baby chicks 2 weeks old yesterday. My sweetest most friendly chick has been acting off since yesterday. She lays around - takes a couple steps and that’s it. Very wobbly when she walks. She was panting most of yesterday so I lowered the brooder temp to range from 75-85 degrees. They have electrolytes in their water. I gave her a syringe of sugar water and she drank. She will eat from my hand and with the other chicks now and then but is very lethargic. Only drinks when I make her. Came out of no where.

 

[Eggcessive]

Do her legs look straight and normal as the other chicks? Does your electrolytes have vitamins that include riboflavin (b2?) Pictures of the legs front the front or a short video of her walking uploaded to YouTube or Vimeo with a link posted here may be helpful.

 

[Theresa Spokane]

Do her legs look straight and normal as the other chicks? Does your electrolytes have vitamins that include riboflavin (b2?) Pictures of the legs front the front or a short video of her walking uploaded to YouTube or Vimeo with a link posted here may be helpful.

Yes I’ve checked her legs closely. Video link is below - thank you!!
https://youtube.com/shorts/4u4sfVD9tRI

 

[Eggcessive]

Those electrolytes do not appear to have any vitamins. Riboflavin or B2 is most important, so I would get some human B complex tablets, and dissolve 1/4 tablet daily in a little water or food. Polyvisol baby vitamins without iron, or the Poultry Cell from a feed store would work well. Hard for me to tell much from the video. It could be an injury or leg deformity/slipped tendon issue.

 

[Theresa Spokane]

Yes I’ve checked her legs closely. Video link is below - thank you!!
https://youtube.com/shorts/4u4sfVD9tRI

 

[Theresa Spokane]

Those electrolytes do not appear to have any vitamins. Riboflavin or B2 is most important, so I would get some human B complex tablets, and dissolve 1/4 tablet daily in a little water or food. Polyvisol baby vitamins without iron, or the Poultry Cell from a feed store would work well. Hard for me to tell much from the video. It could be an injury or leg deformity/slipped tendon issue.

She doesn’t stretch her legs as often as the rest do either she just takes a few steps and lays back down

 

[Theresa Spokane]

She doesn’t stretch her legs as often as the rest do either she just takes a few steps and lays back down

 

[Theresa Spokane]

If it’s a leg issue- can it heal on its own?