Hen won't walk

[burt4750]

I have a 2.5 year old hen that seems to have a problem with laying around. She can walk and will run if she feels threatened. But when she is still she lays around (lays down like a regular chicken). She seems to walk and run okay (that is when she is on her feet). There was one time when I saw her run, she acted like she couldn't get her legs coordinated (wobbly, tripping). She is eating and drinking fine. When I put the chickens out in the grass, she will lay down and peck at the grass around her. I've checked her feet and abdomen but see nothing wrong. She seems like she feels okay too. Just won't stay up on her legs like the others.

 

[nuthatched]

What's her diet?

 

[StinkyAcres]

What breed is she? How long has she been like this?

 

[burt4750]

At least 2.5 weeks. "Breeders Mix". Bought her as a chick. Looks like a yellow chicken...nothing special.

 

[StinkyAcres]

Are you able to provide a photo of her? And what is her diet, including treats and supplements?

 

[Mikkimarie]

I’m having the same issue with my 18 week old welsummer chicken. She has been laying down a lot and kind of had weird feet coordination or a wobble almost. She hadn’t started laying yet. I tried giving her a 20 minute soak last night because I thought maybe her first egg was stuck. But that hasn’t seemed to help. She did poop a lot after. She eats and drinks water and gets up sometimes but lays down a lot and also lets me touch her more than normal. I have checked her over for everything mites live and bumble foot, I checked her crop and belly. I’m at a loss. Today she is still laying down a lot and panting here and there. Oh and no sneezing or runny nose or discharge