Chicken drastic change in condition

[ChickensinG]

Sadly, I agree, it looks like she's a meat bird, so her legs are likely unable to support her any longer.
She's lost all her feathers underneath her is soiled. This is usually what meat birds look like.
I do see what looks like an issue on the bottom of her feet, hard to tell if it's just caked on mud/debris or if it's bumblefoot. Swelling of the Ankle (Joint), could be a slipped tendon or blown tendon which happens with meat birds too.

I'm sorry you face this. Depending on how much time you have to dedicate to her care, you can try placing her in a sling for periods of time to get her more upright. Some folks do this to buy more time.
Everyone keeps chickens for different reasons, so culling her may be more in line with your keeping goals. Not always an easy thing to do, especially when you get attached to them.



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Thanks for all the advice. The vet said that there is nothing to do except dinner. I will take a ride to a friend who raises turkeys for FFA and has all equipment for processing.

 

[cavemanrich]

Can Mareks be a possibility in your flock?? If it is,, then the rest of your flock most likely has it as well. The vaccine is a good thing,,,, but only if administered properly, and as chick.
There are treatments,,, but I don't have knowledge on those,,, since never had it in my flock to treat.
Lets see what others suggest as treatment.

WISHING YOU BEST,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,and

 

[MysteryChicken]

She's a Cornish X, a meat bird unfortunately.

 

[ChickensinG]

Is that why she's so big? Not what to do at this point?

 

[ChickensinG]

She's only laid 3 eggs in her life and none the last month or so

 

[ChickensinG]

Can you please post some photos?
How long has it been since she laid an egg? Is she pooping?

I would separate her out, work on hydrating her, then see if she will eat. Any lice/mites?

She's separated in a container,. She eats, poops, and drinks water. She repositions herself using her wings and good leg. She begining to act normal again. No lice or mites. She's only laid 3 small eggs when she was about 25 weeks and nothing since. She's almost a year now.

 

[ChickensinG]

Yep.
They can get so big that their legs will eventually stop being able too lift them up.

I won't trust Tractor supply anymore with hybrid's. Thanks

 

[cavemanrich]

I won't trust Tractor supply anymore with hybrid's. Thanks

Tractor supply may not be to blame. I have seen customers picking out chicks from bins,,, and then changing their mind. Returning to the wrong bin,,,, not out of the question.
A few years ago,, I was given a grown chicken. I called her moose. BIG. She did not make it to one year of age. (my calculation). Died of heart failure.
She was a CornishX,, and looked identical to what you are holding.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Thanks for all the advice. The vet said that there is nothing to do except dinner. I will take a ride to a friend who raises turkeys for FFA and has all equipment for processing.

I'm sorry
Having a friend that can help you with this is good.

I'm sure it's been a hard decision and to find out that she is a meat bird instead of Amber Link. When chicks are shipped in mass volume to feed stores, they often come in boxes with just cardboard dividers. The boxes are marked with the breeds, but I'm told the chicks are not, so if boxes contain breeds that look very similar as 1-3 day old, they can easily get mixed up when taken out and placed in bins. I'm not excusing TSC, but there's been many threads where folks have purchased chicks from feed stores (not just TSC) and thought they had XYZ breed and come to find out they were CX instead.

Don't give up on getting chicks from a feed store, especially if that's your main source of acquiring birds. Sometimes all they get in are straight runs, so do be aware you might end up with a cockerel too.

 

[ChickensinG]

I have an 11 month old Amber link (supposedly), she is very large about twice the size of my Golden comets and has always wattled when walking. She is dominant and very vocal. Yesterday she wouldn't walk, her leg is stretched out backwards. She didn't cluck anymore, very quiet and has the wing on the same side open some. She doesn't pull away or react when I manipulate the leg. Not sure what to do? Any ideas

Its the leg that's for this from my glove and in the second picture I ever on their back and the leg is just floppy doesn't do anything. She started talking more and giving more reaction but still unable to stand. The other leg seems fine. Let me know what you think.