I got three little Cornish crosses from a local store. I put them straight with a broody hen who has raised other chicks previously. Everything was great at first, but when they were about two weeks old, one of them had her leg go "dead". It is paralyzed and she was using her wings to push herself around.
Rather than giving up on her, I have just been catering to her a bit. She is now able to walk...a little oddly, but still walking. She eats and drinks and is otherwise normal. Is this a common problem? Will she regain that leg? Is it mericks? Just not sure if I should do something special or if I made a mistake by keeping her.
Also, she was vaccinated and on medicated chick start.
Rather than giving up on her, I have just been catering to her a bit. She is now able to walk...a little oddly, but still walking. She eats and drinks and is otherwise normal. Is this a common problem? Will she regain that leg? Is it mericks? Just not sure if I should do something special or if I made a mistake by keeping her.
Also, she was vaccinated and on medicated chick start.