domico62
In the Brooder
- Sep 27, 2016
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Hi Everyone, I have been reading posts on BYC for years regarding any questions I had pertaining to my small flock, with great success. I am posting today hopeful that someone can help me. I have a 3 to 4 year old jersey giant /Sussex rooster. About 2 weeks ago I noticed that he was walking wobbly I thought it was because his spurs were to long so I cut them back. The next day he was having a hard time standing and the following day when I opened the coop door he came running out but ran into the fence, he got up and tried again and ran into the house. It was like if you or I were to spin in a circle and tried to walk afterwards, that's what it reminded me of. He cannot walk at all now, he can stand briefing with my assistance for balance and then he either falls on his side or face first. He is eating and drinking fine with my assistanc. He is crowing as usual. I have contacted 3 different people that I know that have been raising chickens for a long time and got three different opinions,from Ear Infection, Internal Parasites and one person said West Nile Virus. I have him separate from rest of flock, which is only 3 others. I've checked his ears and they seem clear with no smell, no injury. I had him on tetracycline for 4 or 5 days with no results. I dewormed him 2 days ago. Been giving him oatmeal, honey,yogurt, catfood mix and he eats well, electrilyte/vitamin in water. It has been 6 days and he still the same. Anyone please!