Help needed for mystery neurological situation...

[amyduck]

So, she drags her feet, & holds her body low to the ground?

I wouldn't say that.... she just walks stiff legged... as if you couldn't bend your knees or your ankles. But she does seem to run okay.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Okay.
Would you like me to post a video of my pullet for you to compare to your's? I know it's not Merek's since non of my other birds show any symptoms.

 

[amyduck]

Sure! I'll try to get one tomorrow myself. Thanks

 

[MysteryChicken]

Sure! I'll try to get one tomorrow myself. Thanks

You're Welcome. I hope your's just has a birth defect like mine. My girl's condition progressed to the point she flopped over on her side, & couldn't get up on her own. She can't roost normally. Vitamin E helped with the flopping issue, but not the rest. She still falls over sometimes.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Here's the video of my chicken with her Neurological Birth Defect.

 

[amyduck]

Here's the video of my chicken with her Neurological Birth Defect.

Thanks so much for taking that video, it does feel a little bit like Blondie! A little bit do you think she is using her wings because it might be easier than walking? I took a video of her but i have to see if it shows very much or not.... but I might not post for a few days. She's very pretty!

 

[MysteryChicken]

Thanks so much for taking that video, it does feel a little bit like Blondie! A little bit do you think she is using her wings because it might be easier than walking? I took a video of her but i have to see if it shows very much or not.... but I might not post for a few days. She's very pretty!

Chickens will use their wings to pick up speed, or help them balance. My girl will do both sometimes.

Thank you. She was supposed to be a Dark Brahma, but she looks more like a silver pencilled Brahma which is fine.
I'll be looking forward to seeing your video if you upload it.

 

[chickens really]

Possibly she has an ear infection which would cause her to lose balance and have the need to scratch at her head and then cause the issue around her eye. A Vet to get some antibiotics would be needed.

 

[amyduck]

Possibly she has an ear infection which would cause her to lose balance and have the need to scratch at her head and then cause the issue around her eye. A Vet to get some antibiotics would be needed.

Thank you!!! I just asked my boyfriend about this since he is around her a lot more, and he says she is constantly trying to scratch her head! I thought it was just part of preening.... maybe that's the problem, or at least one of them!

 

[chickens really]

Thank you!!! I just asked my boyfriend about this since he is around her a lot more, and he says she is constantly trying to scratch her head! I thought it was just part of preening.... maybe that's the problem, or at least one of them!

I'd get that checked first...