Criss Cross Stumbling Chick

[NorthernChick1]

Im not sure i know mum steped on her a few times. This started at a week old. She was almost to the point of only be able to crawl! And with vitamin e, selenium and egg she perked up and was walking but missing some ballance. We are at week 4 now and shes sooo small compared to her sibling and is still spending most time layed down and walks like this... sometime she will stand and her feet are one on top of the other.... im really not sure. But i will get vitamin b maybe tonight but if not monday when the stores around me are open.

Wasnt there an element or something with vitamin B that i have to make sure thats not in it? Iron could it?

 

[NorthernChick1]

She acts like a normal chick! And shes always out of balance this isnt something that at one point shes totaly fine and the next she has troubles. Like its a constant thing so im not sure how to rule out if its neurological.

 

[NorthernChick1]

I can't figure it out. She seems fine, but stumbles every now and then. Do you think she is stumbling over her feet feathers?

Dont think so, sometime she stand up and her foot is on top of the other, but sometimes they are spread correctly.

 

[NorthernChick1]

This little sweetie seems to have a possible neurological issue. Are you pretty confident she was not injured? Do you have a poultry vitamin you can give her in addition to the vitamin B?

What type of poultry vitamin? I dont have anything close by. I live in a small northern part of ontario with no farming stores. The nearest tsc is 4 hrs away...

 

[ValerieJ]

Nutri-Drench is a good poultry vitamin. You can probably order it online.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I would give her B vitamins as I suggested on your other thread below. You can use Human B-Complex that you can buy at the pharmacy. Poultry Nutri-Drench does NOT have B2 (Riboflavin).
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/weak-chick-help.1340207/page-2#post-22000015
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/weak-chick-help.1340207/page-2#post-22000256

 

[Eggcessive]

I agree get B complex tablets and give some (1/4-1/2 tablet) daily crushed onto some food or egg. She seems to want to walk, then pauses to see if she can reach the food without stepping, then goes for it. Does it look like it is more a problem with her right foot or leg? Can you hold her and see if her right leg looks like the left leg in the picture below?

 

[NorthernChick1]

Is nutridrench highly recomended? Should i buy some for this chick? Or just stick with vitamin b

 

[NorthernChick1]

I agree get B complex tablets and give some (1/4-1/2 tablet) daily crushed onto some food or egg. She seems to want to walk, then pauses to see if she can reach the food without stepping, then goes for it. Does it look like it is more a problem with her right foot or leg? Can you hold her and see if her right leg looks like the left leg in the picture below?
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As in if it naturally is crooked?

 

[Eggcessive]

No NutriDrench—it does not have B2 riboflavin, which is important in chicken leg health. Poultry Cell vitamins do have riboflavin, and are almost identical to PND. B complex tablets are easily used as well and contain all B vitamins. B50, B100, B Complex, and Super B Complex are all very good. These are buy one get one free and Walgreens for under $5: