HELP FOR IZZY!!!

[Dncs with Chiks]

Hi All. My Izzy Girl is about 2 years old. Tonight i went to tuck them in( i have 2 hens) and Izzy fell off her perch, then acted like her Left foot or leg was asleep. She couldnt walk. I checked her all over, no deformities of her leg or toes. Toes and foot was as warm as the rest of her. I watched her for awhile and she sortof walked, I put her back up close to the perch and she just layed down on top of the nest boxes and went to sleep. I have a heat lamp in their room, its 13 degrees outside but stays about 40 in their room
PLEASE! ANY ADVICE IS MUCH APPRECIATED

 

[Flock Master64]

Hi All. My Izzy Girl is about 2 years old. Tonight i went to tuck them in( i have 2 hens) and Izzy fell off her perch, then acted like her Left foot or leg was asleep. She couldnt walk. I checked her all over, no deformities of her leg or toes. Toes and foot was as warm as the rest of her. I watched her for awhile and she sortof walked, I put her back up close to the perch and she just layed down on top of the nest boxes and went to sleep. I have a heat lamp in their room, its 13 degrees outside but stays about 40 in their room
PLEASE! ANY ADVICE IS MUCH APPRECIATED

Sounds like she just sprained her leg. It's happened to my hens before. Just keep her from running and jumping around too much and let her rest. She should be fine in no time.

 

[Dncs with Chiks]

I hope that is all, but she isn't acting normal. I have been reading.... Can Mereks hit the older girls? All the signs fit, except for the head twitching thing

 

[Flock Master64]

I've never heard of mereks

 

[Dncs with Chiks]

Youtube it. Its pretty spot on to what I am seeing. Darn

 

[Vickie 51]

Where did you get your birds? Most hatcheries vaccinate against mereks. You can check with your hatchery and make sure (one shot only as little ones).

 

[ChickenChaser9]

Marek's is the WORST. Often times hatcheries will want you to pay alittle more to get get the vaccine but it is always worth it. If you own chickens then you need to get informed about this terrible disease.