Chicken unable to walk

[philogirl]

Hi,
I have a year old bantam frizzle hen who has lost a lot of weight and now can't keep her balance to walk. She tends to fall to the side or back. I was going to put her down, but her eyes are clear and when I put her on the grass she perked up. She can keep her head up. I have given her water. She will swallow when I put her beak in the water. I am planning on giving her some Gatorade this afternoon. She is pecking at the grass and soil. She has eaten some of her pellets and scratch I put in front of her. Any ideas. None of the other chickens are sick.

Any ideas? Thanks.

Philogirl

 

[Miss Lydia]

It is hard to say what this could be, but this link has a list of diseases that chickens can get maybe you can find some info from it. Sorry I can't be of more help.
http://www.colchesterpoultryclub.com/health.htm

 

[philogirl]

Surprise, surprise! After a couple of injections of penicillin, hand watering and extra attention the hen is walking again. Doing well. It took almost a week. It will be interesting to see how she does in the future.

Philogirl

 

[tellynpeep]

I'm wondering about an inner ear infection. I have one hen who is still wobbly and off balance after a year, but is fine otherwise. I just consider her my "special needs" girl!

 

[Mamahalo]

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How wobbly and off balance? I have a 6 week old chick like that and it worries me, but everything else seems ok... its encouraging that your hen have lasted so long with special needs.

 

[philogirl]

Just another update on my frizzle hen. She continues to improve and is laying an egg a day.

Philogirl