Is this an odd wing position?

[Aglow]

This 15 week old pullet (?) or cockerel (?) seems to keep their wings in an odd position. This chicken has weak legs and is unsteady. Is this wing placement unusual? They rest on the chick’s back and aren’t tucked in like all the other chicks. They use the wings for balance when unsteady on their feet. Any thoughts on what this is? Thanks

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Yes, I do think the wings are odd.
Coupled with the leg issues, could be related and is a genetic deformity or some other Musco skeletal issue. Hard to know.

This is your neighbor's chickens correct? What is fed, including treats?

Have they been giving any B-Complex as suggested on the other thread?

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/weak-chicken-what-to-do.1674051/#post-28771488

 

[Aglow]

Hi. Yes, this is the neighbor’s chick. They feed it crumbles. For treats they get mealworms and oxalis (wood sorrel sp?) for greens. And some veggie scraps.

They get yogurt and some flax daily in their feed for the vitamins. I did tell my neighbor about the B complex advice. They are getting B vitamins.

I was just curious about the wings as I’m learning and find this forum helpful.

The four chicks that hatched from this batch of eggs all seem to have vitamin deficiency issues. I would like to be clear that the neighbors do care for their flocks very well and have several healthy grown hens who are all loved and cared for. They do seek advice on how to care for their flock. I’m just trying to help, too. I’m also realizing how complex it is to care for chickens. I’ve been very lucky in that when I chicken-sit I’ve gotten to experience the fun parts of raising chickens.

Thank you for all of your insight.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Hi. Yes, this is the neighbor’s chick. They feed it crumbles. For treats they get mealworms and oxalis (wood sorrel sp?) for greens. And some veggie scraps.

They get yogurt and some flax daily in their feed for the vitamins. I did tell my neighbor about the B complex advice. They are getting B vitamins.

I was just curious about the wings as I’m learning and find this forum helpful.

The four chicks that hatched from this batch of eggs all seem to have vitamin deficiency issues. I would like to be clear that the neighbors do care for their flocks very well and have several healthy grown hens who are all loved and cared for. They do seek advice on how to care for their flock. I’m just trying to help, too. I’m also realizing how complex it is to care for chickens. I’ve been very lucky in that when I chicken-sit I’ve gotten to experience the fun parts of raising chickens.

Thank you for all of your insight.

Oh good, hopefully you can get some vitamins and see if they make a difference.

Parent Stock nutritional deficiencies can affect that embryo of hatching eggs, so it may be a good idea to feed a higher protein quality feed to the hens/roosters for at least a couple of months before collecting eggs for hatching. This may help with issues, it may not. OR some folks add some supplements to their feed when it's breeding season to give the parent stock a boost. Something like Kickin' Chicken, Poultry Cell, etc.

 

[Aglow]

Thank you for the information. The eggs were from a different flock. Our neighbors do not have a rooster. We do believe parental nutrition deficiencies impacted the health of the chicks. Thanks again