New to baby chickens

[Wyorp Rock]

What type of surface do you have her on?
You may want to place her bedding (pine shavings) or the rubber type shelf lining to see if that helps as well.

Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) deficiency can sometimes affect the legs. You crush a human B-Complex vitamin up and add that to her food.

I'm not sure exactly what is going on there. It could be a genetic or developmental disorder.

Here's more info on leg issues:
https://sites.google.com/a/poultrypedia.com/poultrypedia/poultry-podiatry

 

[debbie2885]

Thank you for your reply she is on pine bedding I took her out for the pitcures she is 2 weeks old this started about 4 or 5 days ago but she was weak and not eating/drinking at all I gave her pedialight and poly vi sol with a dropper to get her alert and so she wouldn't sleep all the time. Do you think it could be mereck or corrididis??

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Thank you for your reply she is on pine bedding I took her out for the pitcures she is 2 weeks old this started about 4 or 5 days ago but she was weak and not eating/drinking at all I gave her pedialight and poly vi sol with a dropper to get her alert and so she wouldn't sleep all the time. Do you think it could be mereck or corrididis??

It's possible it could be Coccidiosis. She is still a bit young for Marek's, but there are other illnesses that can affect the legs like Mycoplasma synoviae. Usually there is swelling at the hocks (joints)

Cocci can cause weakness, not eating, diarrhea with mucus or blood, loss of balance, and puffing up, and is treated with Corid in the water for 5 days.

Corid dosage for Cocci is 1 1/2 teaspoons Corid powder per gallon or 2 teaspoons of 9.6% Corid liquid per gallon.
Give for 5-7 days - make sure this is the ONLY water available during that time period. Mix a fresh batch at least once a day.

After you finish treatment offer some poultry vitamins and probiotics/plain yogurt.

 

[debbie2885]

I will try the corid. Thank you.

 

[Weehopper]

Sorry to say, some just fail to thrive. May be part of the reason they send extras.

 

[debbie2885]

Update on baby chick I have been giving her poly vi sol and vitamin and electrolytes she is very alert now and happily chirpig i have been holding her and helping her walk daily she can sit up by herself now I know it does not seem like much but a Hugh improvement she still can't stand or walk but hopefully that will come next.Still need any advice I can get to move her to her next step. Thank you all for your help so far.