My pullet keeps sitting down on her hocks. Should I be concerned?

[Burnttoast5475]

My female olive egger has been sitting down on her hocks for a few days but thought nothing of it since its hot. But just today she hasn't really gotten up, even if I tried to give her mealworms, and she's just been sitting. I don't think she's egg bound because she's only 4 months and hasn't laid yet. This is a pic of her:

 

[Eggcessive]

Is she hot? How warm is it? I would get some human super B complex vitamins at Walmart and give her 1/4 to 1/2 tablet daily. Crush it into some egg or a treat she will eat or pop it into her beak to swallow. Those contain riboflavin (B2) and riboflavin deficiency may cause them to sit or walk on her hocks, and have curled under toes. Is she on a balanced chicken feed? Here is a good price:
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Spring-V...MI9LSL5s7gjgMVG05HAR1ZKB9rEAQYASABEgI4yfD_BwE

Here is a link to read about riboflavin deficiency:
https://www.thepoultrysite.com/publications/diseases-of-poultry/217/vitamin-b2-deficiency

 

[Burnttoast5475]

Is she hot? How warm is it? I would get some human super B complex vitamins at Walmart and give her 1/4 to 1/2 tablet daily. Crush it into some egg or a treat she will eat or pop it into her beak to swallow. Those contain riboflavin (B2) and riboflavin deficiency may cause them to sit or walk on her hocks, and have curled under toes. Is she on a balanced chicken feed? Here is a good price:
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Spring-V...MI9LSL5s7gjgMVG05HAR1ZKB9rEAQYASABEgI4yfD_BwE

Here is a link to read about riboflavin deficiency:
https://www.thepoultrysite.com/publications/diseases-of-poultry/217/vitamin-b2-deficiency

Thank you so much! I usually get her the flock feed from tractor supply for the whole flock since I have some young roosters as well. It does get pretty hot in california but there are shade areas in the backyard. However, I will try the vitamins!

 

[Burnttoast5475]

Is she hot? How warm is it? I would get some human super B complex vitamins at Walmart and give her 1/4 to 1/2 tablet daily. Crush it into some egg or a treat she will eat or pop it into her beak to swallow. Those contain riboflavin (B2) and riboflavin deficiency may cause them to sit or walk on her hocks, and have curled under toes. Is she on a balanced chicken feed? Here is a good price:
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Spring-V...MI9LSL5s7gjgMVG05HAR1ZKB9rEAQYASABEgI4yfD_BwE

Here is a link to read about riboflavin deficiency:
https://www.thepoultrysite.com/publications/diseases-of-poultry/217/vitamin-b2-deficiency

Just wanted to give you an update on her. Today was the first day of giving her B12 and she is starting to walk a little bit. I notice her poop looks kind of odd its not really one big poop but little pieces.

 

[Eggcessive]

Did you get super B complex? B12 will not help her. She needs riboflavin or B2 whichis one of the B vitamins in B complex. It also has some B12 as well, but riboflavin is the important one for legs and feet problems. Cooked liver and nutritional yeast are other products that have riboflavin.

It is good that she is starting to walk. Do yohave any pictures of the poop?

 

[Burnttoast5475]

Did you get super B complex? B12 will not help her. She needs riboflavin or B2 whichis one of the B vitamins in B complex. It also has some B12 as well, but riboflavin is the important one for legs and feet problems. Cooked liver and nutritional yeast are other products that have riboflavin.

It is good that she is starting to walk. Do yohave any pictures of the poop?

I got the one you sent me! Sorry about that. I can try liver as well, since my dogs eat liver sometimes. And I’m currently at the vet rn but I’ll make sure to send you a pic rn!

 

[Burnttoast5475]

Sorry for the late reply my dog has been in the vet since 12am but he's doing good now! Her poop looks like this: