8 week Ameracuana chick leg issue

[Rtdowdy]

I have one 8 week old ameracuana chick who just today, could t bear weight on one leg. She’s doing very well otherwise eating and drinking and socializing. When she lays she lists to one side (see pics). Slipped hock? It doesn’t look swollen. Other leg ailments? I’m putting Nutridrench in their water once I saw this. It also has been quite hot here this week.

 

[InterestingChickens]

Is she staying on her side all the time? If you pick her up and put her back down, do you have to lay her back down?

 

[Rtdowdy]

Is she staying on her side all the time? If you pick her up and put her back down, do you have to lay her back down?

No she lies down on her own. She will shift around and get up to drink/eat and then lies back down on her side

 

[InterestingChickens]

No she lies down on her own. She will shift around and get up to drink/eat and then lies back down on her side

How long has she been like this?

 

[Rtdowdy]

How long has she been like this?

Just today. Noticed her laying this afternoon and didn’t come to treats. Moved her and thought she might be hot but then later same deal, lying down.

 

[InterestingChickens]

Just today. Noticed her laying this afternoon and didn’t come to treats. Moved her and thought she might be hot but then later same deal, lying down.

Is she panting? - A sign of stress or overheating. Give her lots of accessible water and food. If not, hopefully somone else knowledgeable in this area can chime in.

 

[Rtdowdy]

Is she panting? - A sign of stress or overheating. Give her lots of accessible water and food. If not, hopefully somone else knowledgeable in this area can chime in.

All of the 5 babes were panting today in the heat. I put ice in water and frozen blueberries/peas out for everyone today to help.
I didn’t think much at first bc she was lying in the dust bath spot and them being on their side is normal.

 

[InterestingChickens]

All of the 5 babes were panting today in the heat. I put ice in water and frozen blueberries/peas out for everyone today to help.
I didn’t think much at first bc she was lying in the dust bath spot and them being on their side is normal.

Sound like heat stress then. Do your best to keep them cool as much as possible. Cool water melon can be a good option.

 

[Rtdowdy]

Sound like heat stress then. Do your best to keep them cool as much as possible. Cool water melon can be a good option.

Yes I froze some today and will do that somewhat sparingly since it’s sugary but they do love it.