HELP, Is it a broken leg?

[crazysilkychick]

hi, one of my silkey chickens has been finding it almost impossible to walk on her left leg. She is small but has been since birth, she is eating and drinking fine as long as you put her infront of it. She keeps her left leg straight whilst she tries to walk, i don't know what do to.
Any help would be appreciated.

 

[chickenbottom]

if you have a picture that would be easier and is she small cause shes maybe a bantam?

 

[crazysilkychick]

she is definatly a silky, i will try and get a pic on

 

[chickenbottom]

lol bantam is small could she be a bantam silkie not a standard size?

 

[crazysilkychick]

i doubt it cos they all came from the same clutch of eggs and the others are all quite big

 

[Judy]

From what I've read, silkies seem to be prone to neurological defects and have a greater need for vitamins than some other breeds. You might try putting her on vitamins and do a search on here about this. She might very well benefit from a "probiotic mash" as well. If there wasn't an injury, this could be a neurological problem.

 

[crazysilkychick]

is there any specific storts of vitamins i should put her on? and what is a probiotic mash?