Table 2.

Description of gait scores.

Score	Description
1	Smooth gait, upright posture, legs straight from hip through hock to foot — superb walk with no defects
2	Smooth gait and upright posture, but perhaps legs not completely straight or slight rocking motion
3	Smooth gait with feet placed straight ahead, but legs may be crooked from hip to hock or hock to foot
4	Halting gait, with perhaps presence of VVD defect and slight to moderate rocking motion
5	Limping gait with side stepping of feet rather than placing feet straight ahead, contributing to poor posture; bird may be unwilling/unable to walk, show the presence of severe VVD defect, or moderate to severe rocking motion