HELP? Sprattle-Legged Pullet

[SunKissedAcres]

I posted earlier about a 10 week old Pullets that's never had a problem and all the sudden this am, she was shaking badly and is SPRATTLE-legged? Never had a problem with her before. What can cause this, and how do I fix it?

Help?

Thank you!

 

[Chicks_R_us]

I don't have much experience with this, but I have heard that this is caused from dehydration or not eating which causes them to become weak. I would try using a syringe and giving some sugar water. Just keep a close eye on her.

 

[SunKissedAcres]

Well, I will definitely try that. She sure has a lot of energy though and always has food but you never know. Didn't know that not getting enough to eat could do that. Thanks.

 

[SunKissedAcres]

UPDATE: Spoke with someone in the area who has been raising chickens for over 30years, VERY knowledgeable. Apparently, it was what I feared...it was almost certainly Marek's. I had to cull, but it was best for her and the rest of my flock.

 

[Elite Silkies]

Was just fixing to ask you which direction her legs were because sounded like Mareks to me as soon as I read the symptoms. Sorry to hear that, but you did the right thing.