Shaky legs chicken

[strojjo]

I have a young hen who is still a few weeks out from laying - her legs are shaking and she has a hard time standing up. She falls over a lot. Help! She is 2nd from smallest in the flock - maybe she hasn’t been getting enough food..... I have separated her & she is eating and drinking, but still having an awful time.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I have a young hen who is still a few weeks out from laying - her legs are shaking and she has a hard time standing up. She falls over a lot. Help! She is 2nd from smallest in the flock - maybe she hasn’t been getting enough food..... I have separated her & she is eating and drinking, but still having an awful time.

How long have you had her?
What do you feed?
Can you get some photos of her and her poop?
A video of her actions may help - upload to youtube and provide a link.

Separating her so she can eat/drink in peace is a good idea. I would keep her close to the flock if possible.
I would also start giving her some B-Complex - 1/4 tablet a day. You can pop the pill right into her beak and let her swallow it or crush it up and add it to her food.

Hard to know what's going on. With young birds, Marek's is something to consider as well.
Look her over for lice/mites and see that her crop is empty first thing in the morning too.
Getting a fecal float to check for worms would be a good idea too - this way you've ruled out some of the more common issues that may affect a bird's health.

 

[Avian Allie]

It sounds like neurological symptoms, any injury to her head lately?