Young pullet paralyzed & lethargic

[ev-chicka]

My older chickens free range all day.

I do let the littles out to roam, but just after I get home from work in the evenings - so maybe 2-3 hours/day right now. Otherwise they're in a large coop area. That's a good idea - I'll try her near the others in a cage and see what happens. They do seem to be missing her - rushing for the door now when I go to let them out when they never really did so before.

We do have lots of mice around - it's definitely possible that she got into something yucky I suppose, despite my pseudo-supervision while they're out. All of the other chicks seem 100% fine. I'm wondering more and more about an injury - I think I have their roost pole WAY too high up. Most of them are not using it, it's so high. Will have to fix that asap.

Did your chick recover? If so, how long before improvement?
I have a pullet who can’t use her legs, although they seem more curled than yours. She’s lethargic, laying down on side or haunches with one wing stretched out. Ive done similar treatment with vitamins and electrolytes hoping it’s not Mereks!