6 week old chick paralyzed both legs

[AV8RChick]

I had something like this happen to my leghorn rooster, Foghorn around the same age. I got a little out of hand and built him a wheel chair out of a small moving dolly from harbor freight. I added a liquid vitamin B complex and nutridrench to his feed every day and also fed him scrambled eggs. It took about 4 months, but the wheel chair forced him over time to put weight on this legs. He didn't really like the chair and over time figured out how to push up with his legs to get out, it wasn't long after that he had taught himself to walk again by leaning against the side of a run. He is now walking around (he has a little limp) but is a proud rooster with his ladies. It is a long process that requires patience and I still don't know what went wrong but I hope Foghorn's story gives you some hope.
Good luck!
Amy

 

[Eggcessive]

Selenium is easily found in the vitamin section of drug aisles, and it is in vitamin/mineral supplements such as Poultry Nutri-Drench and Poultry Cell. Selenium ricjh foods are eggs, nuts, sunflower seeds, tuna, salmon, and ground meats.
AV8RChick, that is a nice design for a chicken sling or chair.

 

[Mistahbue]

Just medicated her this morning and she ate some more boiled egg. Her head is still floppy - while medicating her and getting her to eat I do try 'propping' her head with my fingers. She did also drink on her own - as long as I held her head and put water or egg in front of her. She ate very good.

I figure feed her and give water every 2 hours?

 

[Sabz]

I am sure every 2 hours is plenty! Does she eat a lot? At least so you can see the crop "grow"?

 

[Mistahbue]

I am sure every 2 hours is plenty! Does she eat a lot? At least so you can see the crop "grow"?

I'm not noticing the crop but I'm not really looking at it either -- will do that this next feeding.

Going to do boiled eggs and moistened crumble and see how she does.