What could be wrong?

[IamHEC]

I have a three week old chick that was walking, running normally and within three days loose the ability to stand. No other symptoms. She lays with her legs to the side and I can tell it in pain/not comfortable. Is it prolonging the inevitable by trying to help this one. I have tried vitamin boost, prebiotic, eggs... I haven't tried leg splinting yet but everywhere I read is that she is too old for it anyway.

 

[Eggcessive]

Did the vitamins you used have a riboflavin or other b vitamins? Could the chick have been injured or fallen? Is it hot where dehydration could be a problem?

 

[IamHEC]

Did the vitamins you used have a riboflavin or other b vitamins? Could the chick have been injured or fallen? Is it hot where dehydration could be a problem?

Vitamin E and electrolytes. I'm going to pick up a Vitamin b complex today...I haven't tried riboflavin. Shr is eating and drinking fine. And she isn't hot. She is next to a heat lamp but it's in a controlled temp room.

 

[IamHEC]

Vitamin E and electrolytes. I'm going to pick up a Vitamin b complex today...I haven't tried riboflavin. Shr is eating and drinking fine. And she isn't hot. She is next to a heat lamp but it's in a controlled temp room.

What will the riboflavin do?

 

[Eggcessive]

When chicks get leg and foot issues, curled order toes or sitting on hocks, riboflavin B2 deficiency might be ruled out by supplementing with human B complex 1/4 tablet daily crushed into a spoonful of water or hidden in a little food.