Suspected Vit. E deficiency in cochin chick, how soon should I see results of treatment? Hoping it's

[Sparrow]

I have a Mottled Cochin chick, approx. 5-6 weeks old that started showing bizarre signs of illness over a week ago. His biggest symptom is flipping over onto his back and being unable to right himself. Just laying there waiting to be rescued. His feet are not curled or anything, but feel like they've gone rubbery. He can't keep them under himself very well or at all. He eats, drinks and poops normally. I have been giving him supplemental vitamin E orally, and he seemed to start standing more on his own and moving around more. I was advised to try cutting his doses back some the past few days and he has been flipping over more again and being unable to stand. This seems to point more strongly toward deficiency than Marek's(hope to God it's true), but I was just wondering if anyone else has experience with a progress timeline for treatment/recovery. I know it is a long process, but just hoping to ease my mind somewhat about it.

 

[Sparrow]

Not exactly surprised by the lack of responses, was just hopeful someone has seen something similar.

 

[Nicole95]

I had a chick with similar symptoms. When she would try to walk she would tumble over and was very uncoordinated. She also spent most of her time laying down back on her haunches. She was eating, drinking and pooping fine. I gave her poly vi sol vitamins and she was good as new in a few days best wishes to you.

 

[Sparrow]

Thank you. I wonder if just the E supplement alone isn't sufficient since he isn't making any more progress. :/

 

[Nicole95]

I've heard that it can be more than just an "E" deficiency. You may try the drops that I did, they're for infants.

 

[Sparrow]

I will be stopping by TSC tomorrow to pick up a multi-vitamin. I took him off the medicated feed too, in case the amprolium is blocking the vitamin uptake as I have read it can. He is now eating gamebird food.