Hen can't stand and wobbles around

[bethk98]

I have a 6 month old Barred Rock hen who I noticed was walking around as though drunk. I brought her in and checked for injuries but can't see or feel anything. She is otherwise acting normal, eating and pooping, etc. It's just as though her left leg doesn't work very well. When I pick her up her leg curls up. I've been giving her electrolytes for a few days and started giving her Vitamin B in her water yesterday. She gets up and hobbles around using her wing as a crutch but it's winter here in Alaska and I don't want her outside doing that.

Any suggestions?

 

[enoryz]

Marek's disease possibly? Never experienced that but read a lot about it on this site.

 

[Louise Waffles]

You can put her in a sling to keep her upright, and weight off of her leg. In the past, I've used a tote with a towel attached using big binder clips, with hole cut for legs and bottom. You can use binder clips to attach food and water to the tote too. Good luck!