What's going on with her?

Chickenlady2000

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I need some help with this girl.
Shes been a little off, laying down more often and walking a little weird
Shes eating, drinking, pooping, and laying eggs completely normal but just isn't as active as she usually is.
Shes still very talkative and her comb and wattles look normal, no bullying going on.
Maybe scaly leg mites? If so what should I do?
 

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Have you checked her for lice/mites? I'd give her electrolytes and protein such as scrambled eggs and meat. I'm not sure about scaly leg mites, I'll tag some people who know I bit more than me. Good luck!! 😊 @Eggcessive @azygous @Wyorp Rock
I did check and I dont see any signs of it, shes the only one doing this out of my flock of 9, I do offer electrolytes everyday in one of the water bowls and they get eggs mixed with meal worms twice a week as a snack. Thank you so much for tagging them❤️
 
I don’t see scaly leg mites but her feet are darker than legs. Has it been freezing there lately, and is she limping?
A few weeks ago we we're very cold but the past couple have been close to 70.
The top of her toes have always had the darker lines going down them but the bottom of her toes and feet are the bright yellow color.
It doesn't really look like a limp to me it looks more like a waddle more so than a normal chicken waddle.
I also handled her legs, feet, and hips to see if I could pinpoint the area that's bothering her and she had no reaction to any of it
 
How old is she? Does she normally lay eggs and have those been normal? Sometimes reproductive disorders can cause a waddling gait. What does her poop look like? Is she eating and drinking?
Shes 6 months old, started laying at about 4 months old and since this started shes been laying normal she will average 4-5 eggs a week and she's been doing that.
Eating and drinking completely normal and her poops are normal as well.
I'm so confused on what it could be.
Could reproductive disorders be there without signs as far as laying, eating, and drinking?
 
I don’t think we can decide exactly what the problem with her just now until there is something else that gives us a clue. Is she still laying as often, and are her eggs all hard shell and normal? Does her balance seem off? Have her poops appeared different or have you seen any yellow urates in her poop? They are normally white. Does her crop feel empty and completely flat in early morning before she eats. Is her tail position up or down? Was she vaccinated for Mareks disease? I would consider worming her with Valbazen or SafeGuard liquid or paste, and look her over for any lice or mites under her vent and elsewhere on her skin.
 
Yes, all eggs are hard shell like normal.
Her balance seems fine, she still walks and runs fine just with more of a abnormal waddle.
I've been checking poops and everything looks normal.
I have checked her crop but not first thing in the morning, I will do that and see if I can feel anything weird.
Her tail is in the up position.
she was not vaccinated(could that be it?)
If I warm her do you suggest I also do the rest of my flock or only her?
 

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