Sabelpoot going off legs

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One of my sabelpoots has been limping for a few days, checked her over, no damage to foot, eating and drinking fine. Limping has got worse and she has now gone off her legs completely one leg forward the other behind. She is still drinking / eating but topples onto her side constantly. I have strapped her feet to see if will help but with no success at present, has anyone any ideas??
 
I breed a lot of sabelpoots, and the one thing we all dread is Mareks - I'm not saying she has got it, but from what you say she is showing some of the signs, does she use her wing to prop herself up, strapping her foot ip will only make it harder for her to balance - does she shake a bit?? it is a condition of the nervous system, Sabelpoots and sebrights are very prone to Mareks -- I hope all goes well
 
Hi VP, A year and a half ago when we first got chickens, we had a little mixed breed pullet. When she reached about 5 months the same symptoms appeared as you describe, losing balance and putting one foot forward, one back. She was eating normally. On taking her to the vet, they thought it could be Mareks so we had her put to sleep as it is infectious. Hope this is not the case for your little girl. On the bright side though, none of the others were affected.
 
clairethebear said:
Hi VP, A year and a half ago when we first got chickens, we had a little mixed breed pullet. When she reached about 5 months the same symptoms appeared as you describe, losing balance and putting one foot forward, one back. She was eating normally. On taking her to the vet, they thought it could be Mareks so we had her put to sleep as it is infectious. Hope this is not the case for your little girl. On the bright side though, none of the others were affected.
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It is infectious - but what you need is to breed a flock that is resistant - and sadly that comes with losses..you might have one that has the symptoms and others that haven't - the danger time seems to be in between 14 and 20 weeks - those that survive this time without becoming ill will survive and are resistant - so you breed from them - I've had them for 23 years and up to now (touch wood) no losses - don't lose heart - carry on - you will beat Mareks - I promise you that.. you might lose a few - but in the end you, will gain - as we say in French "Bon courage" :-)17 :-)17
 
Hows she doing VP???

I have a general question re Mareks, if you suspect something has had Mareks & it has been culled - how long would it take for any others to show any symptons?????
 
Hello all, thankyou for all your replys.
The sablepoot is doing well, I left her feet banded for 48 hours, she has been standing up fine for 12 hours now, so I have just taken the banding off, she is waking around just with a limp now, I am hoping it was just the cockerel that caught her off guard so to speak. Will see how she goes.
So happy as she is a lovely little hen :-)17
 
Just a quick update on the sabelpoot - she is fine now, no limp eating and healthy and now back with her friends, and an added bonus she laid me her 1st egg today :D
 
ncotb said:
Hows she doing VP???

I have a general question re Mareks, if you suspect something has had Mareks & it has been culled - how long would it take for any others to show any symptons?????
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if you can get them over the 20 week age period you should be OK .. and you will have started to build your resistant flock - but from time under stress it can come up again -
 
Thats a relief for you VP- I am so pleased she is back to her usual self, what a worrying time you have had.
 
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