Lame Chicken??

[WatkinsCluckers]

One of my Silkies a few weeks ago started to show signs of lethargy and would have her head tight to her body like a ball. Then, she digressed and kept falling over to one side to the point where she now can’t sit up anymore. I thought she was egg bound so I tried to help her that way, but didn’t show sign of improvement. She still had an appetite and would eat, but now she just lays on her side and constantly moves her legs. Since I thought she was egg bound, I did not separate her (yes, terrible move on my part, don’t need to be reprimanded) and now I’ve noticed one of my other Silkies has now started becoming lethargic with her head sunken in.
Has anyone experienced this? I haven’t been the most diligent due to me being pregnant and being sick as a dog!

 

[Aapomp831]

Were they vaccinated for Mareks?

 

[WatkinsCluckers]

Were they vaccinated for Mareks?

No

 

[Aapomp831]

No

How old are the birds? Lameness is a symptom of Mareks, but it can also indicate poisoning or possibly egg binding. Have you checked for a stuck egg? Checked for external and internal parasites? sometimes it’s just a vitamin b deficiency.... what do you feed them and are they laying?