Jubilee not walking right

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I have a 18 week old jubee Orpington that is walking crouched down and very wobbly falls over if she try's to run but is very alert and seems healthy other wise I have given her som nutra-drench vitamins and also put some in their water this is going on day two I first thought it might be that she got laid on in their bedding box or the rooster rode her down and done something to her I'm just not sure if I can't see an improvement in a few days I may have to put her down
 
Photos of how she is standing or videos can sometime help. Was she vaccinated for Mareks disease? Vitamin deficiencies can sometimes cause chickens to walk on their hocks or knees. How do her toes look, and are any of her leg joints swollen? I would watch her for awhile and continue the vitamins. It may be easier and less expensive to just give her a poultry vitamin in her water, such as Rooster Booster or Durvet vitamins and electrolytes.. Nutra-Drench does not contain riboflavin (vitamin B2) that is important in treating leg issues. Here is a link about riboflavin deficiency and one on Mareks disease:
http://www.thepoultrysite.com/publications/6/diseases-of-poultry/217/vitamin-b2-deficiency/
https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/the-great-big-giant-mareks-disease-faq
 
I guess we should assume that she wasn't vaccinated then. Mareks is sometimes hard to distinguish from some other diseases, and many times it has to be confirmed on a necropsy done by most state vets. It's symptoms can vary from case to case, but include weakness or paralysis of one or both legs, wings, or the neck. There can be a lack of immunity to many common diseases or weight loss. Sometimes there are skin lesions or tumors, or changes in the eye color or pupil shape. It tends to strike between 3-25 weeks most commonly, but can affect any bird who is not vaccinated and suddenly exposed. Any flock members who don't get the disease are carriers. Lets hope for the best, and since injuries and vitamin deficiencies are more common, maybe she will perk up soon. Summer heat can be really tough on some breeds.
 

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