Chick not walking right

[Penny6]

I have a 2 week old chick who just started walking on her hocks. Eating and drinking fine. Any ideas?

 

[Eggcessive]

Try treating her with human riboflavin which is in super b complex vitamins 1/4 tablet daily crushed into some food or water. Here is a good buy:
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Spring-V...MI15L-69KgjgMVm0P_AR3VhBl7EAQYBCABEgKmKvD_BwE

 

[C Siena]

Try treating her with human riboflavin which is in super b complex vitamins 1/4 tablet daily crushed into some food or water. Here is a good buy:
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Spring-V...MI15L-69KgjgMVm0P_AR3VhBl7EAQYBCABEgKmKvD_BwE

I noticed you advised another with leg/foot/walking trouble to give B complex. As it's a single chick in each clutch, could this be a genetic deficiency of a parent? I'm assuming all the chicks are eating the same food. Thanks, trying to learn more.

 

[Eggcessive]

I noticed you advised another with leg/foot/walking trouble to give B complex. As it's a single chick in each clutch, could this be a genetic deficiency of a parent? I'm assuming all the chicks are eating the same food. Thanks, trying to learn more.

It is hard to know if it is an injury or vitamin deficiency. The parent stock could also have had a vitamin or mineral deficiency. Giving the b complex for riboflavin right away is pretty harmless, and would rule out deficiency unless it has been going on long term. It can become permanent if not treated early. I’m not a vet, just a chicken owner. Here is a good article on riboflavin deficiency:
https://www.thepoultrysite.com/publications/diseases-of-poultry/217/vitamin-b2-deficiency

 

[C Siena]

It is hard to know if it is an injury or vitamin deficiency. The parent stock could also have had a vitamin or mineral deficiency. Giving the b complex for riboflavin right away is pretty harmless, and would rule out deficiency unless it has been going on long term. It can become permanent if not treated early. I’m not a vet, just a chicken owner. Here is a good article on riboflavin deficiency:
https://www.thepoultrysite.com/publications/diseases-of-poultry/217/vitamin-b2-deficiency

Thank you, I bookmarked the site to read more.