Pullet Limping and Toes Appear Curled

[Jessi.Smith]

I left the house when it was still dark this morning to go to work. I have a conference call here any minute then will head to TSC then home. TSC is just like an hour away but I have checked and the Rooster Booster Poultry Cell is in stock.

 

[Jessi.Smith]

The guy at the feed store said he had lost a chicken to similar symptoms and to let him know how it goes with my chicken cause his brother has some with the same symptoms. I am thinking that means it is more likely we just have Mareks in the area - but I am still holding out hurt she just sprained her leg!

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I left the house when it was still dark this morning to go to work. I have a conference call here any minute then will head to TSC then home. TSC is just like an hour away but I have checked and the Rooster Booster Poultry Cell is in stock.

Ugggh! Sounds like you have a trip ahead of you.
If a pharmacy (cvs/walmart/ is closer, then the human B-Complex tablets may be the way to go.

 

[Jessi.Smith]

I think the closest pharmacy (or real grocery store) is near Tractor Supply. My husband said she is wanting out of her cage, so she still has some spunk apparently, but he didn't see her walk.

 

[Eggcessive]

Most of the vitamins for chickens at TSC have riboflavin (B2) except for Poultry NutriDrench. Here are 2 products I have used, one for the feed and one for the water. The poultry booster goes on the feed with a couple of drops of vegetable oil or water to get it to stick.

 

[Jessi.Smith]

I got the correct vitamins (liquid kind) and mixed it in with some boiled egg and food crumbs. She happily picked out the egg pieces and tried to peck at the other chickens that came up to her cage. After she has had a chance to eat I will pull her out and look closely at her foot.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I got the correct vitamins (liquid kind) and mixed it in with some boiled egg and food crumbs. She happily picked out the egg pieces and tried to peck at the other chickens that came up to her cage. After she has had a chance to eat I will pull her out and look closely at her foot.

Sounds good!
You can also mix the vitamins into wet feed. Mine don't seem to mind that, but they hate "stuff" in their water.

I would take a good look at the feet/legs.
If she is not getting picked on and can move about a little, it would be to her benefit to socialize with the others each day as well. A separated/isolated chicken, especially young ones seem to get depressed.

 

[Jessi.Smith]

After we examine her we will let her "play". Should I leave her out with the others overnight? They tend to pile up at night time instead of roosting.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Leaving her with the others overnight is up to you.
If she is doing o.k., not stressed, is getting along with the others, then if she were mine I would leave her with them. There are no hard and fast rules with this type of thing - you have to use your best judgment. Some birds that don't feel well do much better separated/isolated, while others even if they are sick they need to be very close to the flock. Each situation is different.
Youngsters like to pile up! Eventually they will start roosting

 

[Jessi.Smith]

I got her out and let her walk around. Pardon my horrible chicken anatomy, but she does not walk on that foot. She basically walks from her knee on that leg. Her whole featherless part goes on the ground. I took a picture of the bottom of her foot, I didn't see anything.