Bantam Millie chick can’t walk right

[CHlCK3N]

My last post didn’t get a response so I’m trying again:
I have a bantam chick where her feet sit above her wings and she sits on her hocks. Bandaids or rubber bands don’t fit her and are too big or just don’t stick because of her feathers. Anything else I can try?

 

[coach723]

Have you supplemented vitamins? Hock sitting can be from a riboflavin (vitamin B2) deficiency, which can start during development in the egg. I would get a B complex tablet (human) and give her about 1/4 tablet a day. You can grind it up and mix in a bit of feed mixed with water to make a mash.
You can also put her in a chick chair for periods (supervised) to help her stay upright and get to food and water easier. This also sometimes helps them 'find their legs'. Basically a mini version of a chicken sling. Some examples of chick chairs are here, you can also google it:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/versions-of-chick-chairs-please.1166308/

 

[CHlCK3N]

Have you supplemented vitamins? Hock sitting can be from a riboflavin (vitamin B2) deficiency, which can start during development in the egg. I would get a B complex tablet (human) and give her about 1/4 tablet a day. You can grind it up and mix in a bit of feed mixed with water to make a mash.
You can also put her in a chick chair for periods (supervised) to help her stay upright and get to food and water easier. This also sometimes helps them 'find their legs'. Basically a mini version of a chicken sling. Some examples of chick chairs are here, you can also google it:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/versions-of-chick-chairs-please.1166308/

I have not. I’ll separate her and do that! Thank you.