Hen unable to walk properly

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It started off with her suddenly having a limp yesterday, I'm not sure what caused it but I couldn't notice anything wrong with her leg. When I checked on her later she jumped out of my hands and I think she hurt her foot more because she could walk even less well after that. She went to bed and came back down fine this morning but is still having trouble walking. She is still eating and drinking and looks completely normal apart from the fact that she's just sitting down most of the time. When she tries to walk she has to put her wings out to catch herself if she falls.

Any suggestions? Thanks.
 
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I'm sorry, but it sounds like she could be developing paralysis. Get her on a vitamin supplement (with riboflavin) as fast as possible. If its just a sprain, the vitamins will still help. If it isn't injury or vitamin related, it is likely a virus causing the problem.
 
Thank you, I will do this ASAP. I've heard it could be a vitamin B deficiency, should I isolate her and give her the treatment or is she okay to be with the rest of the flock?
 

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