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Chirping
- Jul 1, 2022
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I have a young chicken, about 2 months old.
Last week he and one of his siblings began walking on their hock joints. I brought them indoors and made sure they had access to feed and water, they were eating and drinking well. I couldn’t find any injuries. I lost one of them 2 days later. He seemed like he was getting better, started walking more, but then died.
Today the surviving one seems really bad. He is only able to walk/hobble backwards now, but was getting around well on his hocks this morning. Every day his legs become more crippled. He is still eager to eat and drink.. and seems to WANT to walk, but is unable to.
I can’t figure out what’s going on. Mereks? Vitamin b2 deficiency? I’ve never had this happen to my birds before.
He was hatched on our property by our own flock members who have never had problems like this.
Last week he and one of his siblings began walking on their hock joints. I brought them indoors and made sure they had access to feed and water, they were eating and drinking well. I couldn’t find any injuries. I lost one of them 2 days later. He seemed like he was getting better, started walking more, but then died.
Today the surviving one seems really bad. He is only able to walk/hobble backwards now, but was getting around well on his hocks this morning. Every day his legs become more crippled. He is still eager to eat and drink.. and seems to WANT to walk, but is unable to.
I can’t figure out what’s going on. Mereks? Vitamin b2 deficiency? I’ve never had this happen to my birds before.
He was hatched on our property by our own flock members who have never had problems like this.
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