4 week old walking on hocks

[Kristyh119]

I have a group of 4 week old chicks who have been bealthy thus far. This morning I went out and the biggest of the chicks an olive Egger was walking on his Hocks. His legs and feet are laying on the ground straight out in front. They aren't bent to the sides. I gave him some poly vi sol with out iron and put some rooster booster in their water. Is there anything else I can do to help this little guy?

 

[silkiemother]

are they vaccinated for common/ uncommon chicken diseases such as mareks? (just curious) do you have any pictures?they might help

 

[Kristyh119]

The only vaccine they’ve had is Mareks. I’ll go out take take a pic of him.

 

[silkiemother]

okay, that will rule out Mareks

 

[coach723]

Hock sitting can be a riboflavin (B2) deficiency. I would get a human vitamin B complex supplement and grind that up and give to that chick. You can mix it with a bit of feed softened with water, or a bit of cooked egg to get it to eat it. B's are water soluble, so little risk of overdose.
https://www.tillysnest.com/2014/03/vitamin-deficiencies-in-backyard-chicks-html/

 

[Kristyh119]

 

[silkiemother]

for one, they are adorable, two, what have you been feeding them?and where did you get them? some people don't exactly breed quality birds

 

[Kristyh119]

They are from a local farm/ breeder. They are on chick starter but a few days ago I just opened a new bag that I bought at Walmart. I took that out and gave them the flock raiser my others chickens eat from the feed store. I was worried the Walmart food could be the issue.

 

[silkiemother]

is the walmart feed for adults?

 

[Kristyh119]

No it’s starter