Neurological Issues in Guineas

[jblovel]

All,

I have hatched out several guineas this summer. However, I have had about 4 out of 150 that as they grew older, gradually got to where they could not walk. The disease would start out with an unusual gait and would progress to not being able to walk at all over 2 to 3 months. Has anyone else seen this and know the cause? It also appears to occur more often in whites than pearls (I've never seen it in pearls).

 

[R2elk]

All,

I have hatched out several guineas this summer. However, I have had about 4 out of 150 that as they grew older, gradually got to where they could not walk. The disease would start out with an unusual gait and would progress to not being able to walk at all over 2 to 3 months. Has anyone else seen this and know the cause? It also appears to occur more often in whites than pearls (I've never seen it in pearls).

Never had that problem.

Guineas have very fragile legs that can easily be damaged by mishandling.

The tendency to slipped tendons can be genetic and related to improper feed.

Some birds can have an inherited tendency to the inability to properly properly absorb calcium. This tendency can be made worse by a vitamin D deficiency and/or giving them ACV.