Chicks legs turned blue and are wobbly!

[jodiefoster]

Hi all I am seeking any advice or stories regarding chickens who become wobbly and legs turn blue. I have a 2 month old Mille Fleur bantam. She was doing very well until an extremely hot day and I noticed her steady herself with her wing. I took her in right away, gave her some grated cucumber and ensured she was hydrated. The next day was cool but she was still wobbly on her legs so I took a poop sample to the vet who ruled out cocci with a float test. I separated her out and over the next day her legs turned blue. We went to the vet who ruled out Marek's as the legs and feet are warm, she is eating very well and still very active.

It was suggested that maybe it was an extreme vit B deficiency. We have been giving her vit B in her water and feeding yogurt, beef and some scrambled egg as suggested by vet. We have 12 other chickens that are the same age who are all very healthy and are having no problems. I am at a loss for what is happening here. I have spent my life in a farming community and have raised full sized chickens for most of that and have never had anything like this. Please any advice or help is greatly appreciated.

 

[Eggcessive]

Sorry about your pullet. Do you think that her legs might just be turning color, and that nothing is wrong with the color? The legs might be shakey from her being dehydrated. Could you post a picture of her legs?

 

[jodiefoster]

Sorry about your pullet. Do you think that her legs might just be turning color, and that nothing is wrong with the color? The legs might be shakey from her being dehydrated. Could you post a picture of her legs?

Thank you so much for responding. This is a picture of her legs. She eats well and drinks well, she has very healthy poops with a good mix of moisture She had little orange legs before but I have never raised mille fleur before so this is something that may happen. This started 6 days ago with a little wobble, then increased to unable to get anywhere without tipping and now she can remain stable on her haunches. She is very happy, I am blessed to have a greenhouse attached to my home so that is where she has been staying. When we put her in the dirt she bathes and kicks her legs, she just doesnt seem to be able to remain stable on them. I have been giving vit B in water and yogurt treats. She is gobbling up green clippings that I am cutting from dandelion, plantain and grass. She preens and chirps. No lethargy, no signs of pain or discomfort. Strangest chicken experience I have ever had.

 

[Eggcessive]

I think that is just her mature skin color. I have had two mille fleur d’ccles, and their legs were so well feathered that I cannot remember their leg color. After doing a Google search, the leg color does not seem to be easy to find or see. Does the B vitamin you are using contain riboflavin or B2? I like t give B complex to make sure they get riboflavin for leg health. A riboflavin deficiency may cause one to be lame and sit or walk on their hocks, and to have curled under toes. Here is a link to read:
https://thepoultrysite.com/publications/diseases-of-poultry/217/vitamin-b2-deficiency

 

[jodiefoster]

I think that is just her mature skin color. I have had two mille fleur d’ccles, and their legs were so well feathered that I cannot remember their leg color. After doing a Google search, the leg color does not seem to be easy to find or see. Does the B vitamin you are using contain riboflavin or B2? I like t give B complex to make sure they get riboflavin for leg health. A riboflavin deficiency may cause one to be lame and sit or walk on their hocks, and to have curled under toes. Here is a link to read:
https://thepoultrysite.com/publications/diseases-of-poultry/217/vitamin-b2-deficiency

Yes we are giving a vit B complex with 7.5mg of riboflavin. Thank you so much I will try to get some B2 right away.