Chick gone down on it's leg........

[Leisa1968]

Ok so I have another chick that seemed perfectly healthy.....about 6 weeks old. Was fine and then all of a sudden it went down on it's feet and now seems to be CRAWLING on it's elbows. Any ideas?

 

[BravewingTheHen]

Mareks maybe? Could you post a picture or something?

 

[Leisa1968]

yes but i will tomorrow. shes gone to bed tonight. Mareks is my worst night mare right now. just gave away 31 chicks.....should i be worried?

 

[BravewingTheHen]

Ok, and I'm not sure. :/ Somtimes the other birds get it, sometimes they don't. So you might want to be a bit worried. Were the chicks in the same pen as that chicken? If not, still a risk, but not as much. And I suggest you separate that chicken. Maybe add some vitamin powder to its water, or give it some antibiotics. It hasn't got a broken leg?

 

[Leisa1968]

No not a broken leg......just has a LIMP FOOT. Was in with a few of the others:{ I will separate. And i will add some electrolytes. Gonna call a guy i know who is a vet tomorrow. Thanks for the help:/

 

[BravewingTheHen]

Weird. And your welcome. By the way, I had a bird with a limp foot. He had a broken toe. It heale up after awhile.