URGENT. Not sure if Mareks.

[Thumperthechicken]

So my chicken a couple weeks ago was walking a little funny, I noticed one of her feet would just give out when walking or climbing anything. Fast forward a week and I serperated her from the others because she was getting stepped on. Her leg has got significantly worse...I moved her to my garage to keep a closer eye on her. Her leg is just laying behind her. I tried to make her a sling to sit in but she'll stay there for a bit and get out of it. I'm giving her B2 vitamins in case it's curly toe paralysis because that's what I thought it was but now I'm unsure. Her eyes look fine and normal consistency of poop except a touch of green but nothing crazy. Is there anything I'm missing? I'm praying it's not Mareks! Any advice is helpful! Thanks!

 

[Thumperthechicken]

This is her, she's sleeping and has her leg a little buried so you can't see it well

 

[Thumperthechicken]

Sorry here it is

 

[Wyorp Rock]

So my chicken a couple weeks ago was walking a little funny, I noticed one of her feet would just give out when walking or climbing anything. Fast forward a week and I serperated her from the others because she was getting stepped on. Her leg has got significantly worse...I moved her to my garage to keep a closer eye on her. Her leg is just laying behind her. I tried to make her a sling to sit in but she'll stay there for a bit and get out of it. I'm giving her B2 vitamins in case it's curly toe paralysis because that's what I thought it was but now I'm unsure. Her eyes look fine and normal consistency of poop except a touch of green but nothing crazy. Is there anything I'm missing? I'm praying it's not Mareks! Any advice is helpful! Thanks!

This is her, she's sleeping and has her leg a little buried so you can't see it well

Sorry here it is

Welcome To BYC

How old is she?
What do you feed?

If you can get some photos of her standing on her own so we can see the position of her legs/joints, it may be helpful, it's hard to tell anything with her laying down.

 

[Thumperthechicken]

Welcome To BYC

How old is she?
What do you feed?

If you can get some photos of her standing on her own so we can see the position of her legs/joints, it may be helpful, it's hard to tell anything with her laying down.

She's 16 weeks old and gets fed a chick feed we get here locally that we have always used for all of our chicks if I had a tag, I'd take a pic but unfortunately I don't. This is her standing

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Does her leg seem to go out at the side at the joint?

Still hard to see the legs.

Take a look at these photos, do the legs like anything like them? If so, she may be suffering from a leg bone deformity.

 

[Thumperthechicken]

Does her leg seem to go out at the side at the joint?

Still hard to see the legs.

Take a look at these photos, do the legs like anything like them? If so, she may be suffering from a leg bone deformity.

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Maybe more like D? Here is another photo and the other one is her upside down, see how the one leg drops to the side?

 

[Eggcessive]

Welcome to BYC. It does seem to look more like a leg bone deformity, and those tend to get worse with time as they grow. Is she able to get around well enough to take enough food and water? That would key to her survival. Some can get along in a familiar area with another docile bird. Many of these chickens can starve or are put down, but it depends on how much time that you have to care for her. Did you hatch this one?

 

[Thumperthechicken]

Welcome to BYC. It does seem to look more like a leg bone deformity, and those tend to get worse with time as they grow. Is she able to get around well enough to take enough food and water? That would key to her survival. Some can get along in a familiar area with another docile bird. Many of these chickens can starve or are put down, but it depends on how much time that you have to care for her. Did you hatch this one?

I did not, she is from Meyer Hatchery. We've never had any issues with them before. She does get around, we just made her space small so she can reach everything...not much of a way of life. Is it possible that it's a deficiency? We are supplementing with B2 at the moment incase it's curly toe.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Maybe more like D? Here is another photo and the other one is her upside down, see how the one leg drops to the side?

I agree, it does look like more of a bone deformity.

Giving the vitamins won't hurt.