Chick shaking when walks

kimthom66

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8 Years
Apr 24, 2013
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I have a chick apx 8 weeks old, at 5-6 weeks of age I noticed it wasn't walking and getting around like the others were, I separated the chick and quite frankly didn't expect it to make it, but it is still eating and drinking and thriving actually except that it shakes when it walks, I wouldn't call it paralysis, just shakes? What do I do? I have quite a few chicks hatched at the same time so I don't think its merricks or more birds would be effected? Help? I gave vitamins B-12 in water and by mouth and didn't notice a change...Should I cull it?
 
I have a chick apx 8 weeks old, at 5-6 weeks of age I noticed it wasn't walking and getting around like the others were, I separated the chick and quite frankly didn't expect it to make it, but it is still eating and drinking and thriving actually except that it shakes when it walks, I wouldn't call it paralysis, just shakes? What do I do? I have quite a few chicks hatched at the same time so I don't think its merricks or more birds would be effected? Help? I gave vitamins B-12 in water and by mouth and didn't notice a change...Should I cull it?
Can you upload a video to YouTube and attach it to this thread? It would be helpful - it could just be adjusting the crop. What are you feeding them?
 
Can you upload a video to YouTube and attach it to this thread? It would be helpful - it could just be adjusting the crop. What are you feeding them?
I will attempt to video it today, I am feeding unmedicated chick feed. I hatch 10-20 bantam cochin chicks every year using broody mommas - I currently have three others from this hatch and they are all doing well. This one as I said has been in a separate area so as not to get pecked on but next to the run the others are in.
 
Can you upload a video to YouTube and attach it to this thread? It would be helpful - it could just be adjusting the crop. What are you feeding them?

https://youtube.com/shorts/NjJjyRXoD9s?feature=share

Best I could get - she got excitable when I tried to video tape, it seems the left leg trembles more than the right and it's more noticeable when not walking actually but could get her to stand still
 

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