HELP ME PLEASE cicks toes curled up UPDATE PG 2

[Gallus_domesticus]

Didn't the OP already start giving a vitamin supplement? It seems that you would not want to double-dose with PolyVisol, as more isn't always better. Why do so many BYC-ers favor Polyvisol over supplements specifically made for birds? They certainly have different nutritional needs than humans. Just curious. So glad the little chick is doing better!

 

[Wildsky]

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I haven't used vitamins for a long time, I did find some at my feed store and gave it to my babies when they were tiny little squirts. Never needed it since.

I would also prefer to buy vitamins specifically for chickens, but sometimes they're difficult to locate.

 

[chickabator]

I have durvet vitamins and electrolites that I put in their water 1 tsp to a gallon of water is this right that is what it says on the pack.

 

[Wildsky]

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And keep it up - if vitamin deficiancy is the issue, I would think you should see improvement 24-48 hours after starting this. Do continue to provide the vitamins till you can change feed. And perhaps offer scrmbled egg or boiled egg to give them a little boost.

 

[smith2]

I had a few chicks with feet curling like that last spring. I went to a butcher shop and bought liver, cooked it, ground it, and they loved it. Straightened out their feet in less than 24 hours. Good luck.

 

[chickabator]

Oh I already changed the feed we did that yesterday evening. they are walking now and the toes are not curled up now but their legs seem to be very weak. they will walk a little and then just lay down they don't even want to stand up to eat they want to lay and eat even when they drink their water.

 

[sammi]

what temp are you keeping them at?
what bedding are you using?

if the toes have straightened, and they are still eating..hopefully, they will be ok..
keep watch on the droppings.
and continue to give them some egg and the vitamins.

riboflavin is a B Vitamin..that's why people suggest Poly-vi-sol.
it give a quick boost of B vitamins.
also..if people are using any other meds in the water..the Poly-vi-sol is given by drops on beak..not mixed with other meds.

my thought is that either they aren't being kept at proper temp for good metabolism, and are getting chilled (maybe from draft)..or the feed you used wasn't good.
or both.

 

[chickabator]

they are at about 70-75 temp there are no drafts in the brooder. I have 2 250 watt heat lamps on them in an insulated brooder they are almost completely featherd out now just lacking a little on their necks. but you can feel every bone in their bodies its like the food is not putting anthing on them.

 

[crystalchik]

I am so sorry to hear this! It may not be a vitamin defficiency but simply a malfuncion in the incubator. It happens to me all the time! I would try just taping her feet up...I attached a picture of my peachick that had toes so bad I didnt think it would be possible to help him. He was walking litterally on his ankles. I have before, during and after and he is perfectly fine now.
Unfortunately I am very good at this so if you need any help just ask!
Good luck!!

 

[crystalchik]

This is after about 2 or 3 weeks of changing out the booties because his feet were so bad and I just needed a little more adjustment on his middle toe! (yes that is a popcical stick because his toe was so defiant to the paper towel!) haha he is so cute!! Unfortunately, he is since passed now; I couldnt bring him back from a disease he got, that I am still unsure as to what it was. I am still so crushed.