4-5 week old chick legs sticking foward

[mason1972]

Help i have a chick with its legs sticking out front it cant seem to get them under it. It is about a month old was fine up till now out running with mom no problems till yesterday seems to drink a bit when it tries to move the legs just go forward thanks

 

[Pyxis]

That looks like Marek's disease

 

[Eggcessive]

There is a good thread here on BYC where you can get answers to questions about Mareks: http://extension.unh.edu/resources/files/Resource000791_Rep813.pdf

and here is info about Mareks disease:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/741957/not-an-emergency-mareks-in-the-flock

 

[mason1972]

thanks for the fast answers and the help ill do the research Mason
i read all of the links it they seem to say that one leg goes back and one front both of mine go front HMMM but thanks for the info

 

[mason1972]

sad day had to put it down

need to keep a close eye on the rest of the flock

 

[Eggcessive]

Here is another site with 18 pictures of Mareks--note the first picture especially: http://partnersah.vet.cornell.edu/avian-atlas/search/disease/502

 

[Pyxis]

Here is another site with 18 pictures of Mareks--note the first picture especially:  http://partnersah.vet.cornell.edu/avian-atlas/search/disease/502

That's the one I posted first

 

[Eggcessive]

That's the one I posted first

Yes you did, but the OPMay have not seen it --read post#4. I had seen your link earlier, but forgot you had posted it. It really shows the similar symptoms.

 

[Pyxis]

That's the one I posted first

Yes you did, but the OPMay have not seen it --read post#4. I had seen your link earlier, but forgot you had posted it. It really shows the similar symptoms.

I know, that's why I like that one. I haven't run across one yet with better pictures! I never saw the edit on the fourth post, I think you're right that OP missed my link.

 

[mason1972]

i looked at all the info and pick thanks a bunch im sure that it was like the one in the first pic and sense it came on so fast so far so good no one else down yet keep fingers crossed