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I have moved her into the garage in a dog crate. I actually put a pillow in there and she is laying on it. I think she likes the pillow. What kind of B vitamin? Specifically for chickens or would human kind work? How long does it take for Marek’s to kill her? (Just so I have some kind of timeline to be able to rule it out or should it have already taken her....)Mareks could be a possibility if she is dragging the leg the foot won’t move. An ingury with nerve damage might also be possible, especially after the mating attempt. Some people describe that one eyelid may be droopy or closed with Mareks. It has so many different symptoms and presents in different ways with each chicken. Only time will tell, but hopefully it is not Mareks. If you should lose her eventually, you could contact your state poultry vet to get a necropsy and testing for Mareks. That is the best way to diagnose it.
I would make sure that she is close to food and water, possibly in a dog crate or pen, and you could give her some crushed vitamin B complex into some food daily. That way she will be forced to rest her leg, and then you can take her out periodically to test her ability to walk.