Chick can’t walk

[chubbchubb7]

has anyone ever seen a fat, otherwise healthy chick that struggles to walk? Pics below. Seems one leg sits under and the other sits to the side.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

It's hard to tell in the photos, does the chick have splay/spraddle leg?
https://the-chicken-chick.com/spraddle-leg-in-baby-chicks-what-is-it/

 

[chubbchubb7]

It's hard to tell in the photos, does the chick have splay/spraddle leg?
https://the-chicken-chick.com/spraddle-leg-in-baby-chicks-what-is-it/

I don’t think so. I’ve seen that in turkeys and it does look the same.... that’s kinda why I am at a loss

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Seems one leg sits under and the other sits to the side.

The leg that sits to the side, is the joint swollen or does it seem the whole leg is rotated out?
I would give some poultry vitamins that contain B2(Riboflavin). Your check may have a let bone deformity, twisted tibia or valgus varus, but without a better view of what the legs look like, especially if you can get her to stand, it would be hard to know.

 

[ChickenThunderdome]

We recently had an Easter egger with a similar issue.

Was fine then one day hobbling on one foot. Still ate and drank. Then two days later could not walk. She was not growing either and she slowly stopped eating and drinking and died.

We gave her egg, d12, vitamin c and even electrolytes. We did not try d2 but really if they are checking out you might as well try everything.

If she can no longer walk she can no longer feed or give herself water so you should consider hand feeding her and giving her water by hand using a bottle cap. Dollar general carries vitamins for about $2 a bottle and they are great to have on hand in case another needs them.

Just keep her warm and comfortable, hopefully the vitamins work. I keep seeing d2 mentioned so that'd be a good place to start.

Fingers crossed for you and the baby.

 

[chubbchubb7]

I did the bandaid thing this morning. I was actually shocked to find her alive and alert. She’s a chunky chick so her leg looks thicker than I would think is normal but not sure if it’s cause she’s thick or it’s pertaining to this. When I put her on her back everything looks normal. She was like this when I took her out of the incubator. I did give her water. Now I’m wondering how to give her the vitamins. More details is better for me. Will update on the bandaid trick later today

 

[ChickenThunderdome]

I did the bandaid thing this morning. I was actually shocked to find her alive and alert. She’s a chunky chick so her leg looks thicker than I would think is normal but not sure if it’s cause she’s thick or it’s pertaining to this. When I put her on her back everything looks normal. She was like this when I took her out of the incubator. I did give her water. Now I’m wondering how to give her the vitamins. More details is better for me. Will update on the bandaid trick later today

You take the pill vitamins, wrap one in a paper towel and wack it with a hammer. Once it's basically dust mix it in with warm water and let the chick drink it.

Ive been told(meaning please confirm) chickens regulate vitamin d well so you can't OD them on it but I'd literally use one little pill for a small bottle of water. Shake it thoroughly so it's mixed up.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

d12, vitamin c and even electrolytes. We did not try d2 but really if they are checking out you might as well try everything.

I keep seeing d2 mentioned so that'd be a good place to start.

I'm assuming you mean B12 and B2?
Riboflavin (B2) is very good for the development of legs. In fact B vitamins are good for chick development. Fresh Chick Starter generally has the balanced nutrition that growing chicks need, but sometimes there can be a nutritional deficiency in parent stock. Leg problems can also stem from genetics and incubation problems.

She’s a chunky chick so her leg looks thicker than I would think is normal but not sure if it’s cause she’s thick or it’s pertaining to this. When I put her on her back everything looks normal. She was like this when I took her out of the incubator. I did give her water. Now I’m wondering how to give her the vitamins. More details is better for me.

How many days old is this chick now? It would be good to get her drinking and eating.
Wet chick starter may be appetizing. To get the vitamins into her, the easiest if probably to get human B-Complex. You can dissolve 1 tablet into 1 Pint of the drinking water for her. Make that available to drink. But she does need hydration. If she can't drink on her own, then drip water beside the beak or dip a q-tip in the vitamin water and press it against the beak for her to take in.

https://thepoultrysite.com/articles/importance-of-vitamins-in-poultry-production
https://www.merckvetmanual.com/poul...ement-poultry/vitamin-deficiencies-in-poultry

 

[chubbchubb7]

I have poly-vi-sol and wondered how to use that?
She’s one to two days. I usually just dip her beak a few times bringing her up each time

 

[ChickenThunderdome]

Yes indeed B2 and B12 not D lmao..
Thanks for the correction.