Young Silkie, possible leg issues.

[mew317]

Hello! I’ve posted like, 3 things for threads.

Q: How old?

A: I lost track. I believe a few months.

Q: Diarrhea, Bloody, or normal?

A: Normal.

Q: What’s the symptoms?

A: Feet in the front, sits a lot, walks backwards when put onto his blanket, some other symptoms.

I’ll get a picture soon. No videos as I ain’t sure how.
Mew317 out.

 

[mew317]

 

[Eggcessive]

It could be a vitamin deficiency or Mareks. Chickens with Mareks may lose balance and take a few steps backwards, and their wings may be used for balance. I would use some human B Complex vitamins 1/4 tablet daily crushed into some food or treat. He should have his food and water close to him within reach. A chicken sling may be of benefit part of the day to get him up, out of droppings, and in front of food and water. You can post a video to YouTube with a link posted here. Here are some pictures of homemade slings:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/versions-of-chick-chairs-please.1166308/

Here is a good read on Mareks disease:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/the-great-big-giant-mareks-disease-faq.66077/

 

[Eggcessive]

Is his neck stuck down or to the side or is it just looking that way in the picture?

 

[mew317]

It’s just looking to the side. He normally lays in my lap and has his head down.

 

[Eggcessive]

So he can lift and turn his head normally? Do his toes curl under? It sometimes can take some time to find out if their is a leg injury, a leg deformity of slipped tendon, vitamin deficiency, or Mareks. The main thing is to keep him eating and drinking. More picture of him standing, or a video may be helpful.

 

[mew317]

anddd it may or may not have a symptom of whatever you call it. Sometimes, both feet stick out in front of it or just one stays and the other one sticks out.

 

[mew317]

Turning his head is okay. He’s eating and drinking fine. I don’t think it might be whatever you call it. Might be a slipped tendon. He was trampled along with some of the other chicks in the batch.

 

[Eggcessive]

With the position of his legs sticking out in front, or one in front and one to the side, it sound a little more like mareks disease. Has he always had a problem walking?

 

[mew317]

No. He was walking fine when he was younger.