Stumbling pullet?

[mintdeer]

One pullet from my latest batch has always been a bit...off. She's the smallest of the bunch by far, and there was a brief period after we brought them home that she seemed like she wasn't going to make it (lethargy, no interest in food/water) but she pulled out of it after a day and was fine. She also does that thing after she drinks where she opens her beak wide and stretches out her neck. She doesn't do it constantly but she does it a lot more than the others. She's been doing that pretty much since we've had her, so it's not new.

The other day I noticed she stumbled when she was running around with the others. I watched her and it seemed like she would occasionally lose her balance and fall if she tried to turn quickly. If I (gently) pushed her, she would stumble and fall, unlike the others who would retain their balance. She's still eating and drinking fine and acting otherwise normal. I'm wondering if this is something neurological? Vitamin deficiency? Is there anything I could give her to help? She's about 3 months old, easter egger. All of them were vaccinated for Marek's.

 

[junior67]

One pullet from my latest batch has always been a bit...off. She's the smallest of the bunch by far, and there was a brief period after we brought them home that she seemed like she wasn't going to make it (lethargy, no interest in food/water) but she pulled out of it after a day and was fine. She also does that thing after she drinks where she opens her beak wide and stretches out her neck. She doesn't do it constantly but she does it a lot more than the others. She's been doing that pretty much since we've had her, so it's not new.

The other day I noticed she stumbled when she was running around with the others. I watched her and it seemed like she would occasionally lose her balance and fall if she tried to turn quickly. If I (gently) pushed her, she would stumble and fall, unlike the others who would retain their balance. She's still eating and drinking fine and acting otherwise normal. I'm wondering if this is something neurological? Vitamin deficiency? Is there anything I could give her to help? She's about 3 months old, easter egger. All of them were vaccinated for Marek's.

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I am having the same problem with mine for about a week. I have been trying vitamins (it had gotten worse) and she seemed to improve for a day but the last 2 days has been worse than before and she can barely stand.

I got her b complex vitamins both liquid and pills. I try to crush up 1/4-1/2 a pill and sprinkle on top of a scrambled egg yolk to get her to eat it. If she doesn't get enough of it that way I try to give her some of the liquid. I have also been giving nutri drench and electrolytes in the water. Those are some things to try that can't hurt. Good luck.

How is your hen now?