My 6 month old Orpington diarrhea, white around vent and now limping.

[HeiHeiMeg]

Not being able to bear weight, I'd lean toward injury too. Sometimes an injury can take a while to improve.

No, from the looks of her comb/face, etc. she's not yet come into lay. Some Orpingtons can take their time LOL

 

[HeiHeiMeg]

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She’s moving a bit more today but do you see how it seems her pain is up on her thigh because she has no support for her actual foot. I’m worried it’s mareks and I’m just too new to chickens to recognize it.

 

[HeiHeiMeg]

I just read the article on gout supplied by Wyorp. It could be gout. It's prevalent in commercial flocks and the supplier mentioned it so...please read it carefully. It wouldn't hurt to amend her diet accordingly just in case it is gout. If the presumed injury doesn't heal as one would expect then you could go next step with gout treatment to include medicine if required.

Thank you so much I have amended her diet and trying to flush her out with plain water. Of course I have called around and can’t find an avian vet near me. I’m worried about her leg because it does seem like the injury is up higher; her foot doesn’t seem to bother her it’s her thigh.

 

[Sondraa]

Same here..no avian vets but sometimes if you press you may be able to get abnormal vet to see your bird. Having said that, it's really only useful if you tell them what you need..like an antibiotic..they could do an xray though. Here it would be cost prohibitive but not sure about where you are

 

[Sondraa]

Just to follow up on something Wyorp mentioned since you are worried about Mareks. Maybe call breeder again and ask if mareks has been an issue and if their birds are vaccinated.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

What are you feeding?

I'd stick with a nutritionally balanced chick starter until she comes into lay.

It wouldn't hurt to give her 1/4tablet B-Complex once daily.

 

[HeiHeiMeg]

What are you feeding?

I'd stick with a nutritionally balanced chick starter until she comes into lay.

It wouldn't hurt to give her 1/4tablet B-Complex once daily.

Thank you! I have been doing this yesterday and today and she is up walking around and doing great!

 

[Sondraa]

That's wonderful news!! My duckling with a vitamin defiency needed a full 2 week treatment or her symptoms started coming back. Probably err on the side of caution and do a full 2 week course. Water soluble so can't hurt. Happy for you.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Thank you! I have been doing this yesterday and today and she is up walking around and doing great!

Glad to hear she's doing better!

 

[HeiHeiMeg]

That's wonderful news!! My duckling with a vitamin defiency needed a full 2 week treatment or her symptoms started coming back. Probably err on the side of caution and do a full 2 week course. Water soluble so can't hurt. Happy for you.

Oh I’m so happy to hear this. I will give it another week I hope your duckling is doing well now!