Silkie thread!

[Iluvmysilkies]

If the chick was walking fine at hatch and then stopped after that maybe something like Marek's to consider? If it was splayed leg I would think that would have appeared at hatch and not able to walk at all. I'm not a chick ailment expert is why I go to the vet so much. If it's ruled out not Marek's then there are some cute shoes that can be made to straighten the toes. First gotta ID the cause first and fast as the shoes won't help after the bones are grown.

What is Mareks? Ya it doesent seem like its splayed to me. The toes do seem more curled then they were before. But everything looked normal before..and it was walking perfectly till like 3 days ago so I dont know what the deal is. I didnt know they made shoes to straighten their toes? Is the chick too young for them? How fast does action need to be taken to correct it? Will it still survive, it would just be crippled?

I just did a quick google search for mareks and it looks like in most pics the chickens legs are splayed in every direction and it mentions paralized legs and wings. This chick still keeps its legs under him, and it can still pull its legs and wings back if I move them so it can still feel everything. It still can walk to, it just walks funny.

 

[Sylvester017]

You really do need a thermometer . Just a cheap digital aquarium one will do the trick. Otherwise you are just never going to get it right. I would be wary of overdosing on the vitamins as excess can be as dangerous as deficient.

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[subhanalah]

They are too hot. They lay their wings out like that to release body temperature, but your brooder is so small (and the light so powerful)they have no where to escape the heat.

 

[Sylvester017]

I think it is also too hot and they are getting dehydrated. Raise your light and see how they do.

Medicated feed blocks thiamine, not niacin. It is typically selenium and vitamin E deficiency that causes wryneck in chicks. Niacin deficiency in ducks and geese can cause leg problems. Wow that person you talked to really knows how to take a bunch of information, mix it in a jar and pour out whatever happens to be floating at the top!
Have you tried the fermented feed?
Even moistened feed Wil help them hydrate.

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[Iluvmysilkies]

They are too hot. They lay their wings out like that to release body temperature, but your brooder is so small (and the light so powerful)they have no where to escape the heat.

Ooh ok, I thought this chick was letting its wings out more for balance since it doesent want to walk. I didnt think it was the heat. I didnt get another bulb yet and the house temp is perfect so I just turned the lamp off for now. Ill check on them in a bit and see what they are doing.

 

[subhanalah]

Ooh ok, I thought this chick was letting its wings out more for balance since it doesent want to walk. I didnt think it was the heat. I didnt get another bulb yet and the house temp is perfect so I just turned the lamp off for now. Ill check on them in a bit and see what they are doing. 

good idea ç) if they get cold, they will start peeping loudly, and you'll know they are unhappy.

 

[roostercantrell]

HELP i have a hen that is not wanting to move around much and when she sits she leans to one side

 

[subhanalah]

HELP i have a hen that is not wanting to move around much and when she sits she leans to one side

I think this would be better addressed in the emergencies portion of the forum.
Many more knowledgeable people will see it there and can help you address your problem.

 

[Sylvester017]

Oh no! That is soo sad. I had no idea how little those stores knew about proper brooder conditions. I just followed them thinking they knew more then me Oh man I feel so bad. So I probably dont need to feel any warmth inside the brooder at all then really? I did see a white bulb there to and it much much lower. I think it was a 70-90watt. I could get that one instead. I just didnt see any other darker red lights besides this one and I thought it was also suppose to be easier on them so it wasent too bright and they could sleep easier. I wish i'd known it was too hot this whole time. I kept raising it, thinking it had to be too warm Is it suppose to feel warm on their bedding or is that too warm?

Not only do feed store employees know nothing about poultry care, but they don't even know what products they carry in the store they work in! They can't even ID the chick breeds in their communal brooders. They just want to sell you stuff. Even the owner of our 2nd neighborhood feed store is not all that knowledgeable about breeds of chickens even though he's ordered hatchery chicks for the last 10 years. People love to hear themselves give advice to feel important instead of having experience.

Fancychooklady and subhanalah and a couple others I can't recall immediately are good sources of poultry knowledge about Silkies.

 

[Fancychooklady]

They are too hot. They lay their wings out like that to release body temperature, but your brooder is so small (and the light so powerful)they have no where to escape the heat.

I agree. We are just going round and round in circles, please read the link I gave you earlier.
Getting their environment right is of the utmost importance. Even a normal desk light would be better than 250 watts. In the pet shop you can get reptile heat mats. Research research and more research.