I’m new to BYC and need help.

[Blessed Nanie]

Hi! I have had and loved my layer chickens for 5 years now. I have never vaccinated and haven’t had any problems with diseases…until now. My husband and I added 4 Bantam chicks to our flock. Well, we keep them separate because they are so small. One of them started limping. Her nails are fine and couldn’t see any injuries. She scoots around but can’t walk or fly. Another chick starting laying with her and now it is doing the same thing! Help! Idk what to do. They are not quiet 4 months old

 

[Jener8or]

Darn it, it does sound like it could be Mareks, butI hope not. I'm not sure if you have the means to bring them to a vet (or a veterinary school?) but that might be a good option for the quickest diagnosis.

Sorry you are going through this! Welcome to BackYard Chickens!

 

[Debbie292d]

Hiya, and welcome to BYC!

Sorry to hear about the problems with your bantams. Where did you get them and now long have you had them? I'm hoping it's nothing serious but doesn't sound good.

I would put try giving them a Vit E and scrambled eggs, plus a 1/4 of a B-complex once per day. These would all be human pills you're giving them.

At the least, Poultry Cell in their water for two weeks and see if any of this helps.

 

[Kenneth Zweerink]

Welcome to BackYard Chickens, And a Big Hello from Eastern Nebraska! The Best of Luck with your Flock.

 

[Blessed Nanie]

My daughter hatched the eggs in her classroom at school and gave them to me. We do have another full size hen, that was also hatched at school and is quarantined. We thought she injured her leg, but now I’m wondering if she has the disease. We feed them an organic crumble chicken starter, and good organic scraps like lettuce, tomatoes, melon, spinach and strawberries. Sometimes chicken wheat and oyster shells.

 

[Jenbirdee]

hello and welcome!

 

[TwoCrows]

Hello and welcome to BYC!

I am sorry you've got illness in your flock. It may or may not be Mareks. Vitamin deficiencies can mimic Mareks. Definitely do as @Debbie292d suggested above, supplements and vitamins never hurt.

You can also start a thread in our Emergency forum for more help too... https://www.backyardchickens.com/forums/emergencies-diseases-injuries-and-cures.10/

Best wishes with your flock!

 

[Nomadicus]

Hello and Welcome to Backyard Chickens. Glad that you have joined this fun and poultry loving community.

 

[N F C]

Hello, sorry about the health concerns...definitely post on the ER forum @TwoCrows provided the link for. Good luck!

 

[Michele-A-EIE]

Welcome to BYC from NE Florida. I am sorry about you issues, this is a great place to find answers.