Hock walk

[Chick N Mama]

I have been struggling with a young hen who began walking on her hocks with her feet curled. One of her flock mates had the same thing when she started feathering out but after I isolated her and made sure she was hydrated, it improved. My little Welsummer obviously has some failure to thrive because the other chick her same age ( 6 wks) is beautifully feathered and strutting around.
I give her ACV, Sav a chick, Poly Vi Sol. Kept her separate from everyone so they don't bully her. She is eating well, drinking and pooping. She seems healthy - other than non weight bearing. I don't know what else to do...

How long can she walk on her hocks before permanent damage is done? She is starting to get a little callus after a week of struggling to walk/flap to get around. June is one of my very first 2 chicks and I am attached Thanks for your input.

 

[Judy]

I have no experience with this, but have read about a slipped tendon condition that can cause this. I do have a link to a good document about leg and foot problems:

https://sites.google.com/a/poultrypedia.com/poultrypedia/poultry-podiatry

 

[Chick N Mama]

Thanks for replying. I did consider the tendon - I just thought it was strange to have it happen so late at this age as she was fine before. I did attempt the leg stretch on her as well... but no success.