Criss Cross Stumbling Chick

[Eggcessive]

Look for any bowleggedness in the right leg. That is called varus bone deformity.

This one is similar to NutriDrench but has riboflavin.

 

[NorthernChick1]

Look for any bowleggedness in the right leg. That is called varus bone deformity.

This one is similar to NutriDrench but has riboflavin.
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Its really hard to tell... if it is bowleggedness, how can you cure it?

 

[Eggcessive]

If it is varus deformity, there is no cure. Why don’t you read about varus and valgus deformity and look at pictures to see if any resemble your chick’s leg? Hopefully, it is not that at all, but we need your help or a picture of her standing from the front or back to see. Here is a long article with pictures about leg bone deformities and more articles below:
https://www.researchgate.net/public..._of_the_Intertarsal_Joint_in_Broiler_Chickens

https://thepoultrysite.com/articles/leg-health-in-large-broilers

https://www.merckvetmanual.com/poul.../noninfectious-skeletal-disorders-in-broilers

 

[NorthernChick1]

Here is what i bought. Whats the the best way to administer the B? Crushing and mixing it with water and feed with a droplet? Or by crushing the pills and adding it to the food? If i do the food way the hen and second chick will be eating it as well.

 

[ValerieJ]

I don’t think the vitamins will hurt the hen and other chick. I’ve just heard of crushing and adding it to water. But @Eggcessive would know the dose and how to administer it better than I would. Hope your chick is well soon!

 

[Eggcessive]

You can give the chickens 1/2 crushed tablet daily sprinkled on a small amount of feed, and she and the other chick can share it. Sprinkle a few drops of water or oil on the feed to get the crushed B to stick.

 

[NorthernChick1]

You can give the chickens 1/2 crushed tablet daily sprinkled on a small amount of feed, and she and the other chick can share it. Sprinkle a few drops of water or oil on the feed to get the crushed B to stick.

Would fishoil be ok to mix it in?

 

[Eggcessive]

Sure. That has a lot of omega 3 fatty acids.

 

[NorthernChick1]

I forgot a few days and she started to crawl again. Started her back on vitamin b and eggs and shes back on her feet within 24hrs... its really wierd guys... like you forget to give her some for 2 days and she cant walk. Give her some and by the end of the day shes back walking.... hope the poor girl gets better and doesnt need supplemental vitamins for her entire life

 

[ValerieJ]

I forgot a few days and she started to crawl again. Started her back on vitamin b and eggs and shes back on her feet within 24hrs... its really wierd guys... like you forget to give her some for 2 days and she cant walk. Give her some and by the end of the day shes back walking.... hope the poor girl gets better and doesnt need supplemental vitamins for her entire life

Ah, that's sad. She is lucky to have someone like you who is willing to give her supplements for her whole life if she needs them.