Chicken stuck on back

[Cdabney35]

He gets stuck on his back about once a month give or take a week. I'm not sure how or why he's getting stuck like this I just find him this way he has no other problems what so ever and as soon as I help him back on his feet he's off and at it like normal. It's the oddest thing someone please tell me what's going on here

 

[Laura_BelgianBantams_63]

May you supply pics for us if you catch him on his back again?

 

[Cdabney35]

Did the video not show I'm new to this but I thought I posted a video

 

[Laura_BelgianBantams_63]

Did the video not show I'm new to this but I thought I posted a video

There was no video I'm afraid, but does he just flop on his back? There may be something wrong with his legs.

 

[Cdabney35]

I'm not sure I just find him this way but nothing seems wrong with his legs as soon as I roll him off his back he gets up and takes off

 

[Laura_BelgianBantams_63]

I'm not sure I just find him this way but nothing seems wrong with his legs as soon as I roll him off his back he gets up and takes off

How strange! Does he trip or just flop? Do you know if he had any issues as a chick?

 

[Cdabney35]

There's nothing else what so ever just stuck on his back nothing wrong before and nothing wrong after

 

[Laura_BelgianBantams_63]

There's nothing else what so ever just stuck on his back nothing wrong before and nothing wrong after

Well, if it not effecting his health, I wouldn't be too overly concerned. Maybe he just has balance problems.

 

[Laura_BelgianBantams_63]

Found this on the internet:

Vitamin deficiencies
A thiamine deficiency can cause lack of balance and coordination. Young chickens are particularly susceptible to this, since chick feed medicated with Amprolium (a coccidiosis preventative) is a thiamine inhibitor (that's the mechanism by which Amprolium helps to protect against cocci).

 

[Cdabney35]

The thing is he can't get himself back on his feet without help he's stuck on his back like a turtle