Paralysis

[505smith]

My 12 week old Delaware Heritage isn’t doing well....

Three days ago I notice her laying near the feeder in the corner of the outdoor run. This is an unusual spot for her to lie. She then tried to get up and couldn’t. It seemed to be that she couldn’t move one of her legs.
I assumed she injured her leg somehow by jumping off the roost. I have her in the house and been keeping an eye on her. There is no swelling or cuts.
She is eating, drinking and seems well except for the paralysis of her one leg. She is getting around on her knees.
I’ve been giving her vitamins, electrolytes, even did a molasses flush....with no improvement. All of my other girls are fine.

This is very strange. Any insight would be appreciated.

 

[TwoCrows]

Hello there and welcome to BYC!

I moved this to the Emergency section. I hope someone can help you with your bird.

 

[Eggcessive]

Welcome to BYC. Can you read the label of the vitamins to make sure that is contains vitamin B 2 (riboflavin?) What are you feeding your chickens? Unfortunately, Mareks disease comes to mind, but hopefully it is a vitamin deficiency or an injury. If you have any pictures of her sitting it might help. Place her close to food and water. As long as she is getting around, let her be, but if she becomes unable to get to food, a chicken sling or chair may be helpful. Here is some reading anout Mareks disease and some pictures of chicken slings for ideas:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/the-great-big-giant-mareks-disease-faq.66077/

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/versions-of-chick-chairs-please.1166308/

 

[505smith]

Welcome to BYC. Can you read the label of the vitamins to make sure that is contains vitamin B 2 (riboflavin?) What are you feeding your chickens? Unfortunately, Mareks disease comes to mind, but hopefully it is a vitamin deficiency or an injury. If you have any pictures of her sitting it might help. Place her close to food and water. As long as she is getting around, let her be, but if she becomes unable to get to food, a chicken sling or chair may be helpful. Here is some reading anout Mareks disease and some pictures of chicken slings for ideas:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/the-great-big-giant-mareks-disease-faq.66077/

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/versions-of-chick-chairs-please.1166308/

I can only find vitamin B12 and B2.

What’s the difference??

 

[Eggcessive]

What is the name of your product? Riboflavin is B2. B12 is cobalamin. Each one has it’s own properties. Riboflavin deficiency causes chickens to walk on their hocks and curled under toes. Here is a link about that:
http://www.thepoultrysite.com/publications/6/diseases-of-poultry/217/vitamin-b2-deficiency/