Pullet limping

[lhawkey2096]

Left flock of 3 alone for 2 days and 1 night in the coop, when we got back one of our pullets was limping. She holds her foot wide open and when you pinch the … heel? She will peck you. Otherwise I see no evidence of scabs or mites.

She gets around slow but okay, is eating and drinking and trying to keep up with her sister. Help?

https://imgur.com/a/12iaoKr

https://imgur.com/a/12iaoKr

 

[FowlProtector]

tag @Eggcessive or @Wyorp Rock

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Left flock of 3 alone for 2 days and 1 night in the coop, when we got back one of our pullets was limping. She holds her foot wide open and when you pinch the … heel? She will peck you. Otherwise I see no evidence of scabs or mites.

She gets around slow but okay, is eating and drinking and trying to keep up with her sister. Help?

https://imgur.com/a/12iaoKr

https://imgur.com/a/12iaoKr

Welcome To BYC

Did you have video or images you wished to share?

Upload video to YouTube and provide a link.


If she pecks you when you're handling and pinching her foot, it sounds like it's painful. Perhaps she's sprained or injured the foot or leg?

 

[500Chickens]

maybe bumblefoot? we had a prarie bluebell with bumblefoot and she would limp. she was flighty so we couldn't help her with it but her foot eventually fell off and she got culled

 

[lhawkey2096]

Thanks for the responses - I tried including a video but it didn't seem to work. Vet diagnosed with Marek's and she has deteriorated very fast and we will probably put her down soon. Lost function in both legs and now also has labored breathing.

 

[500Chickens]

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Thanks for the responses - I tried including a video but it didn't seem to work. Vet diagnosed with Marek's and she has deteriorated very fast and we will probably put her down soon. Lost function in both legs and now also has labored breathing.

For Video, upload to YouTube and provide a link.

I'm sorry to hear she was diagnosed with Marek's. What kind of testing did the vet do? Often necropsy is necessary to confirm Marek's.
If you lose her, it would be a good idea to send the body to your State Lab and have necropsy through a Pathologist, they will give you a report on their findings.

You can look up your lab here:
https://www.metzerfarms.com/poultry...eg1mFvofHjNnjyWBKkSBdheM5Dsr8Nso34YhdzJjpEYvw

Upload video to YouTube and provide a link.

 

[lhawkey2096]

It’s not 100% confirmed Marek’s and it was a video diagnosis. She asked questions anout the chick and had us perform a nerve function test for her legs. She has paralysis in both legs, labored breathing, difficulty eating, and green poo

 

[lhawkey2096]

@Wyorp Rock

Morning of Day 1

Day 3

Day 1 she was stumbling in the morning and after about 1-2 hours has just been laying on her side as seen in the next video.

I was a bit more hopeful yesterday because she was drinking lots of water and eating some feed. Today I haven't seen her eat or drink anything. I made her scrambled eggs and she took a few pecks at it but she has a hard time focusing on what she's doing and will just go back to closing her eyes.

 

[Eggcessive]

Sorry about the chicken. Again, I would send her body if you lose her to the state vet in CA for a necropsy. Other things can sometimes resemble Mareks, and you will want to know if it is Mareks since it could affect other birds in your flock. They are reasonable, I think about $25 for up to 2 birds a year. Here is a link for contact info and locations:
https://cahfs.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/si...media/documents/CAHFS_BYF_Submission_Form.pdf