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There is another active thread on the forum right now concerning a member's concerns about Marek's disease and from what her vet told her, yes, they can regain use if hit by paralysis. Usually when birds survive the first infection and the virus goes dormant they will succumb to one of the...

:hugs Please keep us informed and if it does get confirmed as Marek's disease know that you are not alone. I'm only a PM away and will be glad to help however I can from my own experience with the disease.

I agree 100% with @Eggcessive. It sounds as though it is progressing as I mentioned, but until you try the riboflavin....... I'm sorry that I have to agree.. It does sound and act like Marek's disease. Unfortunately unless you have a vet that can diagnose it for you or you decide to cull(or he...

:hugs None of us do when we are faced with something like this, @Wonderling. It's very hard. If you are considering culling, you will know when it is time. I urge you that if you go that route, to please send him in to a lab for necropsy so you get a definitive diagnosis on what has cause...

Unfortunately, yes it does look like that. When it progresses, the unaffected leg will stretch out to the front giving the stance the 'scissor' effect. Is he eating and drinking? Has he lost weight?

Also, the only incident of classic Marek's paralysis happened in the 8 week old pullet. The cockerels that died between 8 months and one year of age just up and died within a few days or sudden death. No paralysis. My other birds mostly died at about 2 years. Sudden decline, weight loss...

I agree, not time to throw the baby out with the bath water, at least not yet. My experience with Marek's disease is that the limp goes to the dragging of toes better known as knuckling under very rapidly. I once lost an 8 week old pullet in less than a week from first limp to second leg...