Sick chick please help... **video**

[Mk_lanch]

This is my just turned 5 week old bantam x poland. She was fine
until about a week ago. She was with a broody hen and I found her with one leg spread out behind and the other foot curled in.
She cannot walk. When she tried to she falls. There is no movement in her toes.
Other than this she is normal. Eating and drinking fine and pooping fine.
I have been feeding her boiled eggs, putting tonic in her water and giving her nutri drops.
Does anyone know what this is?
I will attach some pictures as it won't let me upload the video.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Looks like it may have Mereks disease.
You need to upload your video to YouTube then link it back here.

 

[Mk_lanch]

is that possible with her only being 5 weeks old. (4 weeks when this started)
also she was hatched in the same coop as all my other chickens (who are all healthy)

 

[Mk_lanch]

 

[MysteryChicken]

is that possible with her only being 5 weeks old. (4 weeks when this started)
also she was hatched in the same coop as all my other chickens (who are all healthy)

Yes it's possible. She's the right age for many diseases.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Looks like mereks. Best thing to know for sure, is to take the body once the chick passes, in for necropsy for the full diagnosis.

 

[Mk_lanch]

Yes it's possible. She's the right age for many diseases.

i have uploaded the video for you to have a look at

 

[MysteryChicken]

i have uploaded the video for you to have a look at

Just watched it, & replied.

 

[Mk_lanch]

im in the uk and cant find a vet that deals with birds!
how would she have caught mereks?

 

[MysteryChicken]

im in the uk and cant find a vet that deals with birds!
how would she have caught mereks?

From wild birds, or existing adult chickens in your flock.