Chicken Unable to Stand or Walk

[Jfox33]

I have a approx 2 or 3 yr old rescued barnevelder that has recently been unable to walk or stand. I noticed this about a week ago when I saw her sitting with her legs straight out in front on her, and then her struggling to waddle when I approached her. Since then I have moved her inside and have begun giving her liquid b12, electrolytes, probiotics, and vet rx with scrambled eggs. I have seen no improvement. She will still eat and drink but she cannot stand at all. I have checked her for bumble foot and it doesn’t look like any other external issues. I’m thinking it’s either mareks or a vitamin deficiency. If it’s the latter when will I begin to see improvement? Also I moved another chicken in with her that is going through a difficult molt, but I have noticed both of them are making a gurgling wheezey noises during and after they eat, which is worrisome. The other chickens in my flock appear totally healthy. Im worried about my two chickens, and am not sure what else I can do for them at this point. Both of these chickens were rescued from the same flock about a year ago. I have only ever had health issues from chickens we’ve rescued. If anyone has any advice that would be great.

 

[azygous]

Indeed, an avian virus is to be suspected with these symptoms. But there is another cause you need to investigate. Toxic exposure to pesticides and other petroleum distillates can cause these symptoms.

Try to remember if you've used any insecticides or disposed of any paint thinner in the vicinity of where your chickens roam. Insecticides used weeks ago can be reconstituted by rain and that soil can be toxic. Machinery leaking fluids onto the soil can contaminate the gravel chickens pick up for grit for their digestion. This can cause lameness and paralysis.

It is possible this is a vitamin B deficiency. Give B-complex with all of the B vitamins each day for the next four to six weeks. If there is no improvement by six weeks, then you would expect this to be Marek's or avian leucosis, two common viruses.

 

[Eggcessive]

B12 is only one vitamin, so I agree with azygous to give human B complex which has all B’s including B2 that helps with foot and leg problems.