Hen with curled feet can't walk, help!

[Jsnick]

Hi, I have a 1 1/2-year-old easter egger. She was fine all day and this evening I noticed she wasn't in the coop. I found her in the run and not moving, kind of hunched. When I put her in the coop she couldn't walk. I noticed that her feet were curled up. I took her in and separated her from the rest of the girls. Her comb is red, eyes look good, she just is panting, wings out and not walking because of her curled toes. She ate some scrambled egg and I have given her some water. I'm not sure what is happening to her. All the other hens are fine. Please help if you can, I dont want to lose her.

 

[Blue Andalusian]

Hi, I have a 1 1/2-year-old easter egger. She was fine all day and this evening I noticed she wasn't in the coop. I found her in the run and not moving, kind of hunched. When I put her in the coop she couldn't walk. I noticed that her feet were curled up. I took her in and separated her from the rest of the girls. Her comb is red, eyes look good, she just is panting, wings out and not walking because of her curled toes. She ate some scrambled egg and I have given her some water. I'm not sure what is happening to her. All the other hens are fine. Please help if you can, I dont want to lose her.

o you have Pictures? I've seen curle toes in Chicks (Calle Clubbe Toes) but not Hens or Roosters

 

[Jsnick]

No I could not get a good picture. This morning she is walking, eating and I found an egg that she laid overnight. I'm wondering if it could have been delayed heat stress. Its been so hot here in IL. Yesterday was actually only in 80's. She seems fine today

 

[Jsnick]

o you have Pictures? I've seen curle toes in Chicks (Calle Clubbe Toes) but not Hens or Roosters

I couldnt get a good picture. She seems fine today. Even laid an egg overnight. I kept her in the house gave her fluids, egg. Maybe just the heat from earlier in week.

 

[Eggcessive]

I would keep giving some electrolytes with vitamins today, and if you have a human calcium tablet or Tums, it would not hurt to give her one in case her calcium level was a little low. Let us know if this recurs. If she has curled under toes and is sitting on her hocks, that could be a B2 riboflavin deficiency.

 

[RoyalChick]

Agree with @Eggcessive - there could be different causes, but B2 deficiency is easy to treat.
Give human B complex from the pharmacy. Don’t worry too much about dose as it is very safe. If you can find capsules you can open them up and sprinkle them in mash. All you chickens will enjoy it - turns the mash yellow which mine at least approve of.
You will have to keep it up for a while, possibly several weeks.
Hope it works out.

 

[C Siena]

I would keep giving some electrolytes with vitamins today, and if you have a human calcium tablet or Tums, it would not hurt to give her one in case her calcium level was a little low. Let us know if this recurs. If she has curled under toes and is sitting on her hocks, that could be a B2 riboflavin deficiency.

My first thought in reading the post was of you and a couple other members, who recommend B2, in these situations. Hey, I'm retaining some knowledge, thanks to the members.

 

[Eggcessive]

This one is a good price, and usually 1/4 to 1/2 tablet is a good dose for chickens. Just crush it into some egg or moistened chicken feed, or dissolve in a spoonful of water and give orally or in food.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Spring-V...MI4qDKmuHnjgMVuF5HAR2IlyQGEAQYASABEgJ3PfD_BwE

Here is a good article about riboflavin and curled toes:
https://www.thepoultrysite.com/publications/diseases-of-poultry/217/vitamin-b2-deficiency

 

[Jsnick]

I would keep giving some electrolytes with vitamins today, and if you have a human calcium tablet or Tums, it would not hurt to give her one in case her calcium level was a little low. Let us know if this recurs. If she has curled under toes and is sitting on her hocks, that could be a B2 riboflavin deficiency.

Thank you, I did read something regarding B2 deficiency. I'll keep an eye on her and see how she does. She's out foraging and hanging out like normal.

 

[Jsnick]

Thank you, I did read something regarding B2 deficiency. I'll keep an eye on her and see how she does. She's out foraging and hanging out like normal.

How do you give the B2 and calcium?