Staggering lady

[Liz Schwartz]

Hello! 2 lovely ladies came with our house in VT. We bought in Dec and no eggs. Not sure of chickens ages but we set up a lamp and voila. Rack lady lays an eggs day. So fun.
Today I noticed one of them seems to stagger backwards occasionally and seemed to have trouble getting up into her box to lay…
Did I interrupt her laying and that make her walk funny? Is she sick? Help! Marek’s??
The internet is a scary place!
Liz

 

[sourland]

Hello, Liz, and welcome to BYC. Just keep an eye on her. That may be a once in a lifetime occurrence for her.

 

[Debbie292d]

Hiya, Liz, and welcome to BYC!!

If they're getting layer feed or all flock, they're probably getting the nutrition they need but perhaps a boost of some vitamin water would help. A lot of us use Nutra Drench or Poultry Cell and put a little in their water. Can't hurt!

Feel free to share pictures of your ladies if you want! We'd love to see!

 

[DobieLover]

Hello Liz, and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
Good luck with her.

 

[LTAY1946]

Hello and Welcome to BYC! Glad to have you in this poultry loving community.

 

[pennyJo1960]

Welcome to Backyard Chickens Liz. This is a great place to explore and hang out.

 

[janiedoe]

Welcome Liz. What feed are you using?
I agree that vitamins in their water may help. I like Poultry Cell. You can find it at Amazon or Tractor Supply.
If she has a nutritional deficit, giving her some in her water two or three times a week may help.

 

[TwoCrows]

Hello and welcome to BYC!

Some birds have trouble absorbing certain nutrients, sometimes genetic, other times its just the way they are designed. As the others have mentioned about, I highly recommend a good poultry supplement. Poultry Cell is potent, quick to act and my go to when birds seem weak or sick. You can get it here... https://www.chewy.com/rooster-booster-cell-liquid-vitamin/dp/260017?utm_source=google-product&utm_medium=cpc&utm_content=Rooster Booster&utm_campaign=20908059018&utm_term=&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiA0bWvBhBjEiwAtEsoWxM1r2BszK9rVSNKxTJ-LSFpsHHv0nk8Xk3pa4tb7k9OQp1KGN3jyxoC1R8QAvD_BwE Its best given orally, under the tongue. Hits the blood stream fast. Keep us posted on her!

 

[Jenbirdee]

WELCOME TO BYC!!

 

[N F C]

Hi Liz, thanks for joining, hope your girl is ok.