Chicken can't walk, now has curled feet. Please Help!!!

[clmontessori]

My 4 month old Americauna started slightly limping yesterday. Woke up to her no longer on the roost in the coop and she was unable to get up or walk at all. I brought her inside away from the other chickens to let her rest thinking she may have injured herself from jumping out of the coop. Checked her for injuries or weird growths on her feet and found nothing. As time goes on she is getting worse. Her feet are now curled. If anyone could give me any information or advice I would be very thankful. I'm attaching a picture of her feet.

Thanks so much

 

[clmontessori]

Should also add their roost is made of a 2x4 so it's not from roosting on something round or small. She's 1 of 5 and is the only one having this problem

 

[Eggcessive]

Start poultry vitamins right away that contain riboflavin (vitamin B2) and other vitamins in case of a deficiency. Do not use Poultry Nutri-Drench since it does not contain riboflavin. Was she vaccinated for Mareks disease? That can cause curled toes and sitting on hocks or kness, as well as lameness in one or both legs or drooping of one or both wings. At her age I would be concerned, but please treat her for vitamin deficiency, and look at other reasons in this thread about Mareks disease, and another about riboflavin deficiency: https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/the-great-big-giant-mareks-disease-faq
http://www.thepoultrysite.com/publications/6/diseases-of-poultry/217/vitamin-b2-deficiency/

 

[clmontessori]

Thank you very much for your advice Eggcessive. Marek's was my first thought which terrifies me. I checked for deficiencies and noticed the B2 deficiency so I immediately fried her an egg. We have been putting Probiotic chick boost in her water as well. As for being vaccinated for Marek's disease I am not 100% sure but we got them from a Co-op that has a very good reputation. They did tell me the things all of their chicks are vaccinated for but don't remember if Marek's was one of them. Will keep her away from the other chicks and call them first thing tomorrow to find out. Thanks again for your info and advice

 

[clmontessori]

Was told today that our chicks were vaccinated for Marek's. The co-op said they haven't even heard about a case yet in the whole state. I'm posting 2 videos of how she is acting. If someone could help us out we would appreciate it so much.

 

[Eggcessive]

Most co-ops and feed stores don't get vaccinated chicks because of the extra cost at the hatcheries. That said, yours may have been vaccinated. From the videos, she is definitely showing signs of lameness in both legs. Mareks, moldy feed, botulism, and lead poisoning can all be causes of lameness. I certainly hope that it is only an injury or vitamin deficiency. Your state vet can be helpful with questions about Mareks disease. That is where most people turn to get a necropsy of a chicken who has died from an unknown reason, and testing for Mareks. Here is a link for finding your state vet: http://www.usaha.org/Portals/6/StateAnimalHealthOfficials.pdf