Chick cant stand

[ChrisO]

Seven week old bantam easter egger started hobbling about a week ago. Now can't stand at all. Suggestions for treatment? Have video but the site apparently doesnt allow uploading mp4 formats.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

When a leg is forward like that I think of Mareks. You can try some daily vitamin drops to see if it helps. Sometimes a vitamin deficiency causes leg problems as well.

 

[Eggcessive]

She is on the young side for it to be Mareks. It can strike as early as 5 weeks old, but usually symptoms are seen later. Vitamins with riboflavin would be very good to use for a few weeks. Look for human B complex or riboflavin. Mareks can cause lameness at this age. Here is some reading about Mareks:
https://vetmedbiosci.colostate.edu/vdl/colorado-avian-health-program/mareks-disease/

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/the-great-big-giant-mareks-disease-faq.66077/