Cochin Chick having issues

[Jill6chicks]

I recently got a cochin chick who is about 2 weeks old. Ive noticed she is sitting alot and when she does go to food she sits by it. She is also sort of wobbly when she walks using her wings for stability. I looked at her legs and there is no indication of anything going on with them, they look fine, it just seems she either cannot and does not want to hold her own weight. I gave her some raw egg today and she was interested in it. She eats and drinks well. Just curious is the laziness is a cochin thing or if there is something else going on. Thank you!

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

I haven't seen that in any cochins I've raised. Meat birds will act like that. Is she a pure Cochin?

 

[Skeeterchick]

I recently had the same problem with a cochin chick. She could barely walk, and I kept finding her on her back unable to turn over. A friend suggested she might have a vitamin deficiency. I found some electrolyte vitamin supplement at Rural King and mixed it into her water. I briefly separated her from the others so she could have her own food and water. She is now running around normally and can hold her own against the other chicks who are much larger than she is!