Hyperflexed hip, baby chicks x4

[DeniseBoyles]

I'm so new at this.

1. I have 4 chicks, between 2 and 3 weeks old. They might be all different breeds and hatched at different time. I rescued them spontanously (no questions asked)

2. All have been hobbled since I got them 2 weeks ago. Legs are now under them, but they are not walking on their feet, but hop on elbows, which seem locked and all their toes curled.

3. The oldest one (it seems about a week older then the others) would hop on one foot, but the last 4 days it seems that its hip is popping out from the socket? *see photo* And it moves very clumsy. The riggity of its foot seems limp now.

4. All chicks can access high protein food and rooster booster water mix on their own. The first week we were hand watering and feeding them. So much more independent and stronger this week

5. They are in a pen with pine wood chips on top of rubber grip mat in our kitchen. They go in and out of a heated brooder that registers approx. 80 degrees.

6. Poop is normal

7. I've done as much reading as possible, but can't seem to locate a brace/cure for anything to help with the locked elbows or now the hyperflexed knee/hip. I read about vet tape and using a nerf dart, but I'm not sure how to support or it the leg should be straight or bent?

8. We'd like to treat them ourselves.

9. I've posted on FB page, but no replies. I hope to get some help here.

 

[coach723]

I would get some b complex or super b complex tablets or capsules (human ones, anyplace that sells supplements) and give 1/4 of one daily to each of them. Riboflavin deficiency can cause curled toe paralysis and hock sitting. Thiamine deficiency can also cause weird symptoms. You will need to continue what you are doing as well. It's also possible that there is bone deformity, that can be nutritional and start from the parent stock, or can happen if they are malpositioned in the egg during incubation/hatch. Common ones are valgus/varus deformities, or perosis which can cause slipped tendons in the hock joint and sometimes twisted femurs. In addition to hobbles, you may need to use chick chairs for periods to help them stay upright, eat and drink, and take the weight off for a bit and let them rest. Examples of chick chairs here:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/versions-of-chick-chairs-please.1166308/

Here are some links that may be helpful:

https://poultrydvm.com/condition/slipped-tendon

https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...ith-a-slipped-tendon-one-chick’s-story.69353/

https://poultrydvm.com/condition/valgus-varus-deformity

 

[DeniseBoyles]

I would get some b complex or super b complex tablets or capsules (human ones, anyplace that sells supplements) and give 1/4 of one daily to each of them. Riboflavin deficiency can cause curled toe paralysis and hock sitting. Thiamine deficiency can also cause weird symptoms. You will need to continue what you are doing as well. It's also possible that there is bone deformity, that can be nutritional and start from the parent stock, or can happen if they are malpositioned in the egg during incubation/hatch. Common ones are valgus/varus deformities, or perosis which can cause slipped tendons in the hock joint and sometimes twisted femurs. In addition to hobbles, you may need to use chick chairs for periods to help them stay upright, eat and drink, and take the weight off for a bit and let them rest. Examples of chick chairs here:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/versions-of-chick-chairs-please.1166308/

Here are some links that may be helpful:

https://poultrydvm.com/condition/slipped-tendon

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/treating-a-chick-with-a-slipped-tendon-one-chick’s-story.69353/

https://poultrydvm.com/condition/valgus-varus-deformity

Thank you. This is very helpful.
The Rooster Booster is B-12, Ive been diluting it this week, but the week prior would give them 20 ml/day. You are suggesting B12, is the rooster booster sufficient straight or in addition to the crushed tablet?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Thank you. This is very helpful.
The Rooster Booster is B-12, Ive been diluting it this week, but the week prior would give them 20 ml/day. You are suggesting B12, is the rooster booster sufficient straight or in addition to the crushed tablet?

B12 is just Cobalamin, one of 8 B Vitamins.

What is being suggested is B-Complex which contains several different B Vitamins including B2 (Riboflavin) and B1 (Thiamine).

Go to Walmart, CVS, Dollar General, etc. Look for B-Complex or Super B-Complex and give your chick 1/4 tablet daily. Omit the Rooster Booster B12.

I would lean toward this being a leg deformity, but hopefully there will be some improvement seen when the correct vitamin therapy is given.

I would get some b complex or super b complex tablets or capsules (human ones, anyplace that sells supplements) and give 1/4 of one daily to each of them. Riboflavin deficiency can cause curled toe paralysis and hock sitting. Thiamine deficiency can also cause weird symptoms. You will need to continue what you are doing as well. It's also possible that there is bone deformity,

 

[DeniseBoyles]

B12 is just Cobalamin, one of 8 B Vitamins.

What is being suggested is B-Complex which contains several different B Vitamins including B2 (Riboflavin) and B1 (Thiamine).

Go to Walmart, CVS, Dollar General, etc. Look for B-Complex or Super B-Complex and give your chick 1/4 tablet daily. Omit the Rooster Booster B12.

I would lean toward this being a leg deformity, but hopefully there will be some improvement seen when the correct vitamin therapy is given.

Thank you so much