Chicken High Stepping

[aftica86]

Hi All

I have just 5 hens currently they are just at the 2yr mark a few of them just finished moulting
And two are in the middle of it now.

I have one who is going through it pretty bad
I am making sure to give her extra grubs
and tender care but she has started to high
step and clench both feet as she steps not
always but a fair bit of the time .

I have done my best to look at her feet but dont
want to handle her too much because of her
moult. I can seem to see any bumps under
feet or anything on top. .

I saw a post on giving Human B complex is
this an true and safe? Any assistance or
Words of wisdom would be appreciated
Thanks
Maureen

 

[Grammy60]

Hello Maureen and welcome to BYC We are happy you have joined us.

 

[aftica86]

Hello Maureen and welcome to BYC We are happy you have joined us.

Hi Grammy60 ,Thanks for reaching out

 

[Blue Raptor]

Hi All

I have just 5 hens currently they are just at the 2yr mark a few of them just finished moulting
And two are in the middle of it now.

I have one who is going through it pretty bad
I am making sure to give her extra grubs
and tender care but she has started to high
step and clench both feet as she steps not
always but a fair bit of the time .

I have done my best to look at her feet but dont
want to handle her too much because of her
moult. I can seem to see any bumps under
feet or anything on top. .

I saw a post on giving Human B complex is
this an true and safe? Any assistance or
Words of wisdom would be appreciated
Thanks
Maureen

Welcome to BYC!! Is it possible for you to video her walking like that, upload is to YouTube, and share the link here?

 

[Grammy60]

Hi Grammy60 ,Thanks for reaching out

Someone will come alone that will surely be able to help you

 

[Lovely Lettie]

Welcome to our awesome community!
Nice to meet you

 

[TwoCrows]

Hello and welcome to BYC!

I have found that sometimes "high stepping" is a symptom of crop troubles, not aways though. Is her crop empty in the mornings? (Run your hand down the right side of her breast, mornings only when it should be empty, you shouldn't feel anything.) Birds do clench their feet when the foot is high enough. I wouldn't use human b complex, get some Poultry Cell, it's made for chickens.

This said, you might post this question in our Emergency forums for more help... https://www.backyardchickens.com/forums/emergencies-diseases-injuries-and-cures.10/

Poultry Cell... https://www.chewy.com/rooster-boost...bWh_r5yn1XzJ5Ql6Emd9ClTRDYJfm9exoCj20QAvD_BwE

Welcome aboard!

 

[nuthatched]

Don't feed grubs and just get higher protein feed, it cheaper, easier and better for your birds. It's likely just vitamin deficienc.
400.i.u vitamin E and about 1/3 of a b complex tablet every day until conditions improve.

 

[aftica86]

Welcome to BYC!! Is it possible for you to video her walking like that, upload is to YouTube, and share the link here?

 

[janiedoe]

Hi Maureen, welcome to BYC!