Help chicken cant stand

[Summerashlee]

hello my buff orpington doesn't seem to be able to walk or get her balance shes eating and drinking fine ive added acv to her water not sure if it willl help she seemed fine yesterday can anyone give me any advice shes my daughters chicken and shes so worried
Thank you

 

[Eggcessive]

Is she sitting close to her water and food where she can reach them? Can she stand up? Can you see anything wrong with either leg, such as swelling, green bruising, or a scab on the footpads? How old is she, and does she lay eggs?

 

[Summerashlee]

Hi I've checked her over she seems fine apart from not being able to stand and being really off balance when she trys no scabs bruises or gunk around her bottom she hasn't started laying yet shes eating and drinking when offered

 

[Eggcessive]

Can you check inside her vent an inch or two with a clean or gloved finger, to feel for a stuck egg? That could be a possible cause for temporary lamensess. Can she move both legs equally well? Can you post any pictures of her lying down? Was she vaccinated for Mareks disease? That could be down the list of possibilities, but hopefully not.

 

[Summerashlee]

Can you check inside her vent an inch or two with a clean or gloved finger, to feel for a stuck egg? That could be a possible cause for temporary lamensess. Can she move both legs equally well? Can you post any pictures of her lying down? Was she vaccinated for Mareks disease? That could be down the list of possibilities, but hopefully not.

 

[coach723]

I see one foot out front, how is the other leg positioned? If you put a finger under her toes do they react, does she grip?

 

[Summerashlee]

I see one foot out front, how is the other leg positioned? If you put a finger under her toes do they react, does she grip?

I've just looked her over again her wings are drooping down by her side she has movement in her legs they don't feel stiff and she can grip my finger her butt is clean shes eating and drinking one of her feet looks like its curling

 

[coach723]

Are both legs going to the front and she's resting on her hocks, or is one leg going front and one back?
For now I would recommend that you give her some B vitamins. You can get a human B complex (regular, not time release), crush up 1/2 a tablet and give her that mixed in a bit of moistened crumbles or pellets daily. Riboflavin deficiency (B2) in particular can cause hock sitting and curled toes. Thiamine (B1) deficiency can also cause some neuro-muscular issues.
If one leg is front and one leg is back, that is a symptom of Marek's disease, and that would need to be considered. I would do the vitamins first and see if you get any improvement, vitamin deficiencies are not uncommon and many times reversable if treated soon enough.

 

[Eggcessive]

I would follow @coach723 ‘s advice on atarting vitamins. Unfortunately, it sounds like possible Mareks disease, but vitamins are worth trying. Keep her within access of food and water, and feed her from a bowl if she is not taking enough. Propping on towel, making her a “nest,” or using a chicken sling can be good ways to get her upright, stay cleaner, and in front of food/water. Here is a good link with chicken sling pictures, and Nother link to read about Mareks:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/the-great-big-giant-mareks-disease-faq.66077/

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/versions-of-chick-chairs-please.1166308/