My month old chick cant walk at all

[woahhstephy]

My chick is about a month old. She was perfect up until Last week when she started limping and she could only walk on one leg. It’s almost like her leg went limp and she wasn’t able to use it. I thought she might’ve gotten hurt because there’s 9 other babies so I put her in her own box and the next day I wrapped her leg thinking maybe it was broken.

I didn’t see any misaligned bones or tendons. She’s been on her back or side most of the time and I have been feeding her and giving her water, she doesn’t drink that much water but I mix her food with vitamin water to help her stay hydrated. I took the wrap off and 7 days later she still can’t walk or stand . When I pick her up she’ll chirp loud and flare her neck back (not looking up). I’ve been taking her out and holding her and propping her on a fleece blanket so she’s not on her side all the time but I have no idea what’s wrong. When she’s eating she’ll randomly shake her head fast down into the blanket and then continue eating. She’s also starting to put one leg in the front and on leg in the back like a side ways split. I just feel so bad she can’t be with her flock.

Please advise!!

 

[Wyorp Rock]

My chick is about a month old. She was perfect up until Last week when she started limping and she could only walk on one leg. It’s almost like her leg went limp and she wasn’t able to use it. I thought she might’ve gotten hurt because there’s 9 other babies so I put her in her own box and the next day I wrapped her leg thinking maybe it was broken.

I didn’t see any misaligned bones or tendons. She’s been on her back or side most of the time and I have been feeding her and giving her water, she doesn’t drink that much water but I mix her food with vitamin water to help her stay hydrated. I took the wrap off and 7 days later she still can’t walk or stand . When I pick her up she’ll chirp loud and flare her neck back (not looking up). I’ve been taking her out and holding her and propping her on a fleece blanket so she’s not on her side all the time but I have no idea what’s wrong. When she’s eating she’ll randomly shake her head fast down into the blanket and then continue eating. She’s also starting to put one leg in the front and on leg in the back like a side ways split. I just feel so bad she can’t be with her flock.

Please advise!!

I'm sorry about your chick.

Do you have photos of her and her poop?

She's laying on her back sometimes?

Can you get a video of her actions? Upload video to Youtube or the BYC Gallery and provide link.

You can try vitamin therapy to see if that helps. Give 400IU Vitamin E and 1/4tablet B-Complex daily along with a little egg to help with the uptake of E. Do your best to keep her hydrated and eating.

Below is an example of the vitamins, you can find them at most stores like Walmart, CVS, etc. Generic/store brand is fine.

 

[woahhstephy]

I'm sorry about your chick.

Do you have photos of her and her poop?

She's laying on her back sometimes?

Can you get a video of her actions? Upload video to Youtube or the BYC Gallery and provide link.

You can try vitamin therapy to see if that helps. Give 400IU Vitamin E and 1/4tablet B-Complex daily along with a little egg to help with the uptake of E. Do your best to keep her hydrated and eating.

Below is an example of the vitamins, you can find them at most stores like Walmart, CVS, etc. Generic/store brand is fine.

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Thank you for your quick response and advice! I will try that today. These are pictures of her but I don’t know how to attach the video. I did put them in my gallery.

Thank you again for your help!!

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[Wyorp Rock]

Poor sweet baby!

I see your videos and images.

Can you feel of the leg joints to see if they are slipped out of place?

With the legs turned like that, she may have a leg bone deformity, it can be hard to know.

You can try placing her in a sling and splinting the legs to see if that makes a difference. Sadly, she may be failing to thrive and no matter what you do, she may not make it.

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