Need help

[Mimi7370]

Ive attached pictures but unable to attach a video that I have.
I’ve had her quarantined when the symptoms started 2 weeks ago. I was told by a friend to put electrolytes in her water, separate, keep warm and rest. I’ve got her in the house with us. She is not getting better. Her poop is normal, she eats and is drinking. Any ideas or thoughts. She was born October 2020. She stumbles bad. Wants to sit all the time. When she stands she is very off balance. When she walks, it’s more of a stumbling run. Any advice will be greatly appreciated. Very new to this

 

[Isaac 0]

For that video, you'll need to upload it to a video platform like Youtube, or Vimeo, and copy/paste the link here.

 

[dawg53]

I suspect it's either a genetic issue or vitamin deficiency. I'm leaning towards a vitamin deficiency. I recommend Avian Super Pack. Dosage is 1/4 teaspoon per gallon of water for 5 days once a month.
https://www.jefferspet.com/products/avian-super-pack-4oz

 

[Mimi7370]

I bought these. Not sure of the dosages for a small chicken.
I tried feeding her scrambled eggs, she wouldn’t touch them.
Should I syringe them in her mouth?
I held her this morning and was pushing on her belly and private areas, I did not feel any lumps, so not egg bound?
I called the Avian place in Raleigh $116 for a physical for an emergency visit, doesn’t include treatment or tests. Husband wants me to try everyone’s suggestions of vitamins, electrolytes before spending that kind of money.

 

[Isaac 0]

Using the vitamins you have on hand would be ok, but administering a poultry vitamin similar to the one Dawg suggested, will cover more bases in the long run. Several minerals and vitamin deficiency can cause leg problems, such as riboflavin, phosphorus, calcium, D3, etc. If you choose to use some of your vitamins, I would use around half/one soft gel vitamin E capsule a day, and a few drops of the poly-vi-sol. Selenium easily overdoses, so sometimes it's better to use a natural source such as scrambled eggs. She may benefit from an additional 1/4 of a B complex tablet or a few drops of Cattle B complex.

If the vitamins don't show improvement, there's always the chance there's some sort of genetic predisposition affecting her legs. At her age, it's also possible the problem may be related to a virus such as Mareks disease. If she having a hard time keeping upright, a sling can be made by cutting two leg wholes in a t-shirt and clipping them across a Tupperware.

If you can have seen her seen by a vet that might be best, so diagnostics tests can be done to determine what exactly is going on. If she's turning into an anorexic state she will either require tube feeding done by you or your vet.