Polish and recurring vitamin deficiencies

[SemiSweet2391]

My 14 week old pullet named Pinecone is experiencing (I think) a vitamin B deficiency. She is just standing/sitting, and scoots backwards when trying to move. I’ve given her some vitamin b super complex and she’s had some water and some mashed feed. She’s on medicated chick starter feed.

Questions
1. Does this sound like a vitamin B deficiency?
2. Are Polish more likely to suffer vitamin B deficiencies? Should I give them vitamin B more regularly? This isn’t the first time I’ve treated my Polish birds for this.

Thanks so much!!

 

[Wyorp Rock]

My 14 week old pullet named Pinecone is experiencing (I think) a vitamin B deficiency. She is just standing/sitting, and scoots backwards when trying to move. I’ve given her some vitamin b super complex and she’s had some water and some mashed feed. She’s on medicated chick starter feed.

Questions
1. Does this sound like a vitamin B deficiency?
2. Are Polish more likely to suffer vitamin B deficiencies? Should I give them vitamin B more regularly? This isn’t the first time I’ve treated my Polish birds for this.

Thanks so much!!

Is she able to see well?

Sometimes they need trimming around the eyes, make sure she's seeing o.k.

Scooting backwards could be neurological.

I'd give her 400IU Vitamin E and 1/4tablet B-Complex daily along with a little egg for the uptake of E.

I see you have her separated in a box. Is she not able to move about enough to be with the flock? Can she get up and eat/drink on her own?

Polish have a vaulted skull so can sometimes be more prone to neurological issues. So she may need extra vitamins from time to time.

 

[SemiSweet2391]

Is she able to see well?

Sometimes they need trimming around the eyes, make sure she's seeing o.k.

Scooting backwards could be neurological.

I'd give her 400IU Vitamin E and 1/4tablet B-Complex daily along with a little egg for the uptake of E.

I see you have her separated in a box. Is she not able to move about enough to be with the flock? Can she get up and eat/drink on her own?

Polish have a vaulted skull so can sometimes be more prone to neurological issues. So she may need extra vitamins from time to time.

Thanks for responding! I think she can see ok. She seems to be doing better today, up and walking. I had her in the “medicine box” so I could give the vitamins and assess her health for a bit. She’s doing well hanging out with her friends. I’ll keep up the vitamin course for her.

I guess it’s just common for Polish birds. They have required a lot of vitamins!