Molting and walking sideways

[Candy11]

What the heck? My RIR is going thru a major molt and she is walking like she's intoxicated. Is she off balanced from losing all those feathers? None of my chickens have ever done this.

 

[esme13]

It could be contributed to the molt or a vitamin deficiency from the molt. How old is she and how long have you had the rir? Any way you can post a video?

 

[the3quail]

@Nabiki @FloorCandy @duckiemum @Chicken Champ
Do you guys have chickens?

 

[HappyDuckie]

That sounds like something neurological, I don't know of anything else that causes a chicken to do that. What is it being fed? Any other symptoms?

 

[FloorCandy]

@Nabiki @FloorCandy @duckiemum @Chicken Champ
Do you guys have chickens?

I don’t have chickens, not allowed in my town.

 

[Nabiki]

@Nabiki @FloorCandy @duckiemum @Chicken Champ
Do you guys have chickens?

Sorry, I just have quail.

 

[Candy11]

It could be contributed to the molt or a vitamin deficiency from the molt. How old is she and how long have you had the rir? Any way you can post a video?

She's about 2 or so. I got her as a pullet. I will take a video in a bit.

That sounds like something neurological, I don't know of anything else that causes a chicken to do that. What is it being fed? Any other symptoms?

No other symptoms, her diet is organic layer feed, same thing she's always eaten. Also I give my chickens Grublies which is like meal worms but more calcium. The also eat bugs from the pasture.

 

[HappyDuckie]

Would it be possible for you to get a video?

 

[esme13]

Is your hen currently eating and drinking ?

 

[HappyDuckie]

Oh, I forgot to ask. When was the last time she laid an egg?