Why is my chicken sitting up???

[thekeetlady]

Hello! I attacked a photo of our Brahma rooster and I have absolutely no idea why he’s sitting upright like this! Please let me know if this is a health issue we need to address or some kind of strange behavior. Thanks in advance )

 

[LaFleche]

This could be caused by too much weight (too much protein) on still soft joints and bones. Happens mostly to large heavy breeds that experience growth spurts and should rather be fed a reduced diet when reaching a certain age.

You might want to try administering some calcium + vitamin d3 + vitamin K and reduce the protein intake. After a few days you should be able to see some improvement.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/chick-walks-like-penguin.1392203/post-22849239

 

[thekeetlady]

This could be caused by too much weight (too much protein) on still soft joints and bones. Happens mostly to large heavy breeds that experience growth spurts and should rather be fed a reduced diet when reaching a certain age.

You might want to try administering some calcium + vitamin d3 + vitamin K and reduce the protein intake. After a few days you should be able to see some improvement.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/chick-walks-like-penguin.1392203/post-22849239

Thank you so much! I will def take a look

 

[aart]

How old is this bird?
Can he get up and walk normally?
How often does this happen?
Has it been hot?....wondering if it might be heat stress/stroke.