Abstract
It is well recognized that leg weakness, or going down on the legs, of chickens may be due to a number of causes. Differentiating the various types of leg weakness makes it better possible to apply more specific measures for relief and also to distinguish between important and unimportant leg weakness troubles. Present knowledge shows that one type of leg weakness is accompanied by rickets but information relative to the practical diagnosis of this condition in chickens is worthy of further mention.It is not within the scope of this article to go into the problem of the histology of rickets or to make more than passing mention relative to its etiology. Yet, some understanding of its nature is essential to interpret properly the clinical manifestations of the disease. It is a disease which is encountered in various species of animals and is evidenced by lowered blood calcium and phosphorus .
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