Young Chick Limping

[kcscrapper]

Maybe someone can help me? I have a baby chick limping..I can't see anything wrong with his/her leg...And he/she won't eat..It is eating grass when it isn't laying down in the shade...And it did drink some water when i afford it to him/her...I am new to having chickens..I don't have a clue what to do for it...Thank you for any help..

Ellen

 

[Wyandottes7]

How old is it? It might be a vitamin B or E deficiency. You could try getting some polyvisol infant vitamins and give your chick a few drops a day.

Check her feet, too. When my chicken suddenly stopped standing up or moving, I looked at her feet, and saw a broken toenail. Once the broken part was removed, she did just fine. Also look for any signs of bumblefoot, or any sores or wounds.

Hope this helps!

 

[kcscrapper]

He/she is about 5 months old..I checked its leg and foot for any kind of sore or wound but didn't see any...It's nails look good...Whats is bumblefoot? I will try the vitamins as you sugested for all the chicks...Thank you...

 

[Wyandottes7]

He/she is about 5 months old..I checked its leg and foot for any kind of sore or wound but didn't see any...It's nails look good...Whats is bumblefoot? I will try the vitamins as you sugested for all the chicks...Thank you...

Bumblefoot is an infection in the foot pad. It would cause swelling and a scab on the bottom of the foot.

It is possible that your bird has a disease called Marek's Disease. This disease causes paralysis of the wings and/or legs, and can affect birds of all ages. It often first appears as limping, but progresses further. Most hatcheries vaccinate for this disease. Do you know if yours has been vaccinated?

 

[kcscrapper]

No my young chicks have not been vacinated they where hatched by a friend of ours..Our friend gave them to us when they where about 4 days old...

 

[kcscrapper]

We checked the young chick out and it appears he torn a tendion in his leg..Going to put him in a cage for a few days so he can't run or do much of anything with his leg...