Chick not standing properly.

[asgill92]

This chick has been sitting like this for a couple of days eats and drinks in the same position and does not move around too much. Just sits on one side of the coop. Is it some medical condition or do chicks usually do this?

PS : The chick does eat and drink water but is lazier than the other chicks.

 

[guineapeeps]

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This chick has been sitting like this for a couple of days eats and drinks in the same position and does not move around too much. Just sits on one side of the coop. Is it some medical condition or do chicks usually do this?

PS : The chick does eat and drink water but is lazier than the other chicks.

No, that is not normal behavior and something is wrong. Do you notice any deformation in its legs or feet? Has it been injured that you know of? If not, It may be a vitamin deficiency problem. I am wondering if it is something like what is mentioned in the following thread that @Eggcessive gave advice on:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/chick-walking-on-hocks.915808/

 

[Eggcessive]

I would start some vitamin B complex tablets 1/4 tablet daily crushed or grated onto some food, such as cooked egg. It could be riboflavin (vitamin B2) deficiency, so starting the vitamins as soon as possible is important for better chances of success. Chick vitamins sometimes have riboflavin as well, but check the label if you use one. Chicks can have leg bone deformities in one or both legs, and can have a slipped tendon or perosis as well. Pictures from the front can sometimes be helpful if they hold one leg out to the side.

 

[asgill92]

I would start some vitamin B complex tablets 1/4 tablet daily crushed or grated onto some food, such as cooked egg. It could be riboflavin (vitamin B2) deficiency, so starting the vitamins as soon as possible is important for better chances of success. Chick vitamins sometimes have riboflavin as well, but check the label if you use one. Chicks can have leg bone deformities in one or both legs, and can have a slipped tendon or perosis as well. Pictures from the front can sometimes be helpful if they hold one leg out to the side.

I saw your replies on the post mentioned above.

Here is a link that I couldn't get to download earlier about leg deformities. Most are in meat or broiler chickens, but since some of these may be due to mineral deficiencies in the parent stock or genetic, some egg layers also are affected: http://nhjy.hzau.edu.cn/kech/synkx/dong/2bao/Bone disorders in poultry.pdf

But the link you mentioned in that post isn't working now. I would do a google search for the above mentioned document but is there any chance you have it on you and could share it here?

I have started giving vitamin supplements to all the chickens hopefully its just a deficiency which will get treated soon. Fingers crossed.

Thanks for the help so far.

 

[asgill92]

Upon closer inspection, I might have found the problem.

There is just a little bit of swelling on each of the feet something on the lines of Fowlpox. The chicks were vaccinated on day one but sometimes these things develop.
Most birds survive the infection. (According to Wikipedia)

The chick looks strong and is eating and drinking well. Hopefully returns back to good health soon.