Welsummer acting funny

[nanasbitties]

I have a 2 month old Welsummer that is acting funny I have segregated her from the rest of the flock and started them all on Sulmet any suggestions

 

[Buffygirl]

Looks to me like something is hurting her in one or maybe both legs.
Have you picked her up and given her a thorough check-up? Check her legs carefully. Feel around all the way from her toes up to her thighs on both legs. Does anything feel funny? It could be as little as a broken toe, which would cause her to not want to put weight on that foot.

I would put a good thick bed of shavings so she can stand easier. Also electrolytes(with biotin!!), or gatorade works too.

Like I said, just check her over carefully. Post anything you find, or if you can't find anything. Maybe if you find something we could try to work out what's wrong.

 

[nanasbitties]

Nothing wrong with her legs except she doesnt stand very long and just falls over...?

 

[Buffygirl]

Is she keeping her painful leg straight or bent?

 

[nanasbitties]

she will stand and wobble until she falls over....

 

[Buffygirl]

Try splinting the bad leg.

 

[nanasbitties]

ok look at the video again there isnt a bad leg she is standing up and then falls over

 

[Leslieb118]

That is so heartbreaking to watch!! Poor girl! At the very least, I'd try giving her some PolyViSol (NO IRON). She may need vitamins. I'd also do a little research on Marek's. I lost a roo to Marek's but he was older and didn't show classic symptoms. The leg going out in front like that makes me think Mareks but I could definitely be wrong. That's why I suggested vitamins. Some vitamin deficiencies can make chickens act similar. Hopefully someone with more experience can help more than I can.

 

[nanasbitties]

I am doing that giving her polyvisol vita...dont know if it is mareks or what none of the others in the flock are showing any behavior like this

 

[seminolewind]

I believe Marek's is a strong possibility. Since there's no test, you have to look at your flock history. Any new chickens in the last few months?

I really appreciate you posting the video. It's good for this forum to have as much education as we can.

The younger a chicken is, the more classic the symptoms will be, except for wasting away, they eat and drink, but eventually die from starvation.

Marek's is an odd virus, it has no real rules. Most people can spot the classic symptoms, but Marek's can have many other symptoms or none at all. I also know from experience that it will affect some and skip others. Even with chicks. Some may not get it. If a chicken is over a year old, chances of not getting it are much better.

I'm sure Leadwolf1 will join this conversation, she's dealing with it too, and has a very nice way of explaining things.