Mystery chicken illness!! What to do??

I'd stop all treats for now and feed them only a complete chicken feed.
Treats take away from a balanced diet and can lead to them gaining too much fat.
Fat birds start getting all kinds of problems quickly.

What is fat?
No real answer but sometimes it's hard to tell by just looking.
 
@Texas Kiki Yes I know our local vet can test for us. Benefits of being in a small agricultural town on the coast!

Definitely no moldy feed. Its keep in airtight containers And the feeder only hold a few days' worth.

Have not had to treat for coccidiosis or any other illnesses.
 
Can you possibly take a video of this one that's in bad shape and upload it to YouTube?
 
It sounds like pretty classic Marek’s to me, but I hope I’m wrong of course.
Some Marek’s strains are less lethal than others and the symptoms can vary. The drunk stumbling and paralysis of the leg is what’s most alarming to me.

Is there any way you can get a video of them?
Do you have any pictures? How do their eyes look?
 
Just went out to take a video and they have gone in for the night. Shes up on the roost now and calmer. I started the electrolyte/vitamin water. Cant hurt at this point. I will see I can a poo from her in the morning and have it looked at. She does seem to be pretty skinny. Could be worms I suppose.

Certainly a mystery.
 
Is it possible that they just need some added vitamins and protein to help them get through their molt? I know it's probably a dumb question but I have noticed in my flock that the ones who molt the hardest/fastest seem drained and stumble quite a bit like they are physically drained. Hopefully it is something simple. Sorry I couldn't offer anything of much use. Praying for your girls to get better soon. :hugs
 

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