Foot problem?

[Bat]

ok so I posted earlier about this one who spends a lot of time sitting/sleeping and is a little unsteady on her feet. Is this a foot problem? It seems her spurs/back toes are more forward and not offering stability:

Could that be the problem? Is there anything that can be done if so?

Apart from mobility issues she has a healthy appetite and can shuffle around to get food and water but she’s falling behind the others and usually just sat alone sleeping.

 

[theoldchick]

I'm wondering if the issue is from the vaulted skull? Definitely keep the chick away from more aggressive chicks to prevent head trauma. Supportive care with good footing should hopefully allow this chick to grow out of his/her problems.

http://chickenjunkie.com/chicken-breeds/silkie-chicken/vaulted-skulls/vaulted-skulls-in-silkies/

 

[Bat]

I'm wondering if the issue is from the vaulted skull? Definitely keep the chick away from more aggressive chicks to prevent head trauma. Supportive care with good footing should hopefully allow this chick to grow out of his/her problems.

http://chickenjunkie.com/chicken-breeds/silkie-chicken/vaulted-skulls/vaulted-skulls-in-silkies/

You think? It seems mentally fine - it picks at stuff it finds interesting, eats, drinks and poops but just doesn’t move much and seems subdued. When picked up and moved elsewhere it’s scoots back to the brooder and plonks itself down on haunches and stays. Doesn’t get much attention from the others except one who sleeps with her head on her back.

 

[theoldchick]

Some vaulted chicks will have neurological problems. They The signs you see are up to which portion of the brain is affected. Some have seizures. Some are blind. Some are ataxic-stumbling gait. That fact that this chick is able to eat and scoot about makes me want to give her more time.

 

[Bat]

Some vaulted chicks will have neurological problems. They The signs you see are up to which portion of the brain is affected. Some have seizures. Some are blind. Some are ataxic-stumbling gait. That fact that this chick is able to eat and scoot about makes me want to give her more time.

I hope she’ll be ok - she’s from a mixed batch of bantam eggs and is definitely the star of the ones that hatched.

Is there anything we can do to help her find her feet?

 

[theoldchick]

Just make sure she has a non-slip surface to move about on. If she is splay-legged you can apply splints, but honestly, if she bumps her head she may further damage her brain. So, with her I'd keep her environment simple and easy to navigate. Give her time and keep her on a good diet. See if you can upload a video of her getting around.

 

[Bat]

Just make sure she has a non-slip surface to move about on. If she is splay-legged you can apply splints, but honestly, if she bumps her head she may further damage her brain. So, with her I'd keep her environment simple and easy to navigate. Give her time and keep her on a good diet. See if you can upload a video of her getting around.

Ok so here’s a video of her reluctance to move and doing a poop

And here’s her going back to the brooder... less reluctantly. sorry about the verticalness of it.

 

[Mechtel8989]

While on the topic of feet, would poo stuck to the bottom of the feet be a problem? Should it be washed of with warm water or something? Its mainly one chick that seems to have some stuck to. We clean the beddind once a day and have added hay to the floor as well? Any info would help. Thanks

 

[Bat]

Ok so here’s a video of her reluctance to move and doing a poop

And here’s her going back to the brooder... less reluctantly. sorry about the verticalness of it.

She’s just always sleeping

 

[Bat]

An update: she’s still clumsy and resting a lot on her own but is making regular trips to the feeder and waterer and consuming large quantities of everything and seems perkier.

I’m hoping this appetite and increased activity signals progress.

I think she may always be weird but self-sufficient. Will keep this thread going with updates as they come.