8 week old hen with riboflavin deficiency, PLEASE HELP!!

[chicki291]

I'm glad she is improving.
I would give her the grower feed that you have and add a little more protein - egg, fish or meat.

Okay thanks, I'll keep you updated !

 

[chicki291]

The chickie was doing good again to day. But still standing like in the pictures. No improvement from there.
Today was quite hot, about 25°C. Her poops were a bit runny, maybe because of the heat? Still brown though i gave her some egg, growing feed and a part of a meatball. She's sleeping now

I'm thinking that if this chick increases in size, that she will walk better
How old do chickens have to be to become fully grown? This is a dutch bantam. Today she is precisely 13 weeks old

 

[chicki291]

Hi guys! The chick did super well again today she poops like crazy ! She usud to make these big poops that were like broody poops, but now she makes healthy, small poops many times a day ! It feels weird to say this, but i don't mind cleaning up after her when she makes these little poops !

And you guys won't believe it.. today she kind of moved around and took a dust bath!! she was pecking around at the ground like a normal chicken, and flapped her wings to dust bath, only problem is that she couldn't kick the sand onto herself.. but it's the thought that counts.

When i held her today with her legs hanging, ger one foot's toes were not curled at all, and she moved them a little !!!

I hope this chick continues to improve and can at least walk someday ! It would be the best news ever !! Fingers crossed !

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Hi guys! The chick did super well again today she poops like crazy ! She usud to make these big poops that were like broody poops, but now she makes healthy, small poops many times a day ! It feels weird to say this, but i don't mind cleaning up after her when she makes these little poops !

And you guys won't believe it.. today she kind of moved around and took a dust bath!! she was pecking around at the ground like a normal chicken, and flapped her wings to dust bath, only problem is that she couldn't kick the sand onto herself.. but it's the thought that counts.

When i held her today with her legs hanging, ger one foot's toes were not curled at all, and she moved them a little !!!

I hope this chick continues to improve and can at least walk someday ! It would be the best news ever !! Fingers crossed !

This sounds promising Janke!

 

[chicki291]

Hi guys. The chick is doing well. She has started walking! Her toes are unfortunately still curled. But im still amazed that she is walking around. So here has been a major improvement in the chick.. do you guys think that her toes will start uncurling in two weeks time?
I tried taping down her toes, but it does not work

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Hi guys. The chick is doing well. She has started walking! Her toes are unfortunately still curled. But im still amazed that she is walking around. So here has been a major improvement in the chick.. do you guys think that her toes will start uncurling in two weeks time?
I tried taping down her toes, but it does not work

I'm glad to hear she is walking!
I don't know if the toes will uncurl further or not.
Have you tried placing something under the foot like Styrofoam, Popsicle sticks, etc to stiffen it before taping? Just a thought. Links below is a splinting manual that you might find some ideas, another is bird booties - some have used those with success as well - you may be able to make something similar
https://theiwrc.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Duerr_Splinting_Manual_2010.pdf
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01B8Y3EKY/?tag=backy-20

 

[chicki291]

I'm glad to hear she is walking!
I don't know if the toes will uncurl further or not.
Have you tried placing something under the foot like Styrofoam, Popsicle sticks, etc to stiffen it before taping? Just a thought. Links below is a splinting manual that you might find some ideas, another is bird booties - some have used those with success as well - you may be able to make something similar
https://theiwrc.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Duerr_Splinting_Manual_2010.pdf
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01B8Y3EKY/?tag=backy-20

Yes i will try that ! Last time i tried using cardboard with the riffles in it and placed each toe inside a gap. I think taped it. It worked well as a shoe. But at that time she could not walk at all and thus just fell down, so i guess i should try it again sometime. Ill check out the links.
My mom says that we will keep this chicken. He will just be a handicap chicken. That is if his toes never uncurl. Maybe they will. Lets hope so !

Ill try to take a pic of the chick walking. She walks like a normal chicken and pretty fast! Its the cutesst thing ever. Poor baby i hope she will improve !

 

[chicki291]

Hi guys. The chicko is doing well. Yesterday when i came to put her to bed, i saw that she was scratching in the grass! I felt so proud. My poor baby chick, from flopping over her own feet to walking and scratching ! I mean shes not scratching very well, but its the thought that counts. Lets hope that she improves even more and hope for those toes to uncurl!

 

[chicki291]

I have great news guys !! One of the feets toes started to work this morning !! Sometimes they dont uncurl fully. But um HELLO?! They are working now!! The one foot is still curled. But i see movement in the tips. Guys i am soo greatful i dont think you understand...

 

[Eggcessive]

Glad that she is doing well. I am sure that you are very pleased with her progress, and hopefully, she will open those toes more.