Shakeing legs, Brahma chick 12 weeks old

chickens on falcon rd

Chirping
6 Years
May 17, 2017
22
5
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Sparta WI 54656
My 12 week old Brahma chick named copper has very shaky legs she walks about 3 feet and then has to sit down uses her wings for balance. This has been going on for about a month I think she might have done something to her hip a week or so ago I heard some popping noises but I haven’t heard it sense she rests a lot in the coop with five other chicks she is eating and drinking.

I have called around all over for a vet and nobody will look at a chicken and that is so sad so I am trying to do this on my own I have been giving her or him eggs to boost up the protein and she is eating medicated chick starter food.

he or she copper is a Brahma chicken it’s like she has foot long legs and then a body they are going to be big chickens I’m wondering if her legs are growing faster than her body copper is feathered all the way to her third toe
 
Leg bone deformities and slipped tendons can be common, but she may have injured her leg or hip. Can you post a picture of her standing from the front so we can see her legs and feet? Was she vaccinated for Mareks disease? Is she putting weight on both legs or holding one up?
 
Leg bone deformities and slipped tendons can be common, but she may have injured her leg or hip. Can you post a picture of her standing from the front so we can see her legs and feet? Was she vaccinated for Mareks disease? Is she putting weight on both legs or holding one up?
No not vaccinated, yes weight on both legs,
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Here are the pictures you wanted and no she wasn’t vaccinated and she does walk on both feet I appreciate any advice from anybody thank you
How did your Brahma do? I have a 13 week old black copper marans with the same problem, only now he’s shaking whole body when he stands and isn’t eating or drinking. Did you find the problem?
Thanks from Crystal River FL
 

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