2y Bantam without balance...day 6 of treatment....very little change

[NC29mom]

I have a japanese black tailed white bantam roo that is limping around on one leg. It all started about 12 days ago, I noticed something wasn't right. His feathers near his neck were all cut off short as if something had tried to grab him....and he was hopping around, putting the least amount of pressure on his R foot as possible. Unfortunately, we left for vacation last weekend and returned today. Upon our return, we found him lying down, tail feathers down, looking droopy. Same hopping around when we stirred him up. Well, before we left, I gave him the 3 times over, but couldnt' find anything, did the same today. There's nothing stuck in the pad of his foot, it's not swollen in comparison to the L leg, no increased warmth to either leg, both the same length...I'M SO CONFUSED!!!!


What could be wrong with my little Luther........We don't have poultry vets here, We've always depended on the smarts of the followers of this forum....Does anyone have any ideas?????

Yes, he is still eating and drinking. We have another japanese BTW roo (and 10 hens) Tiger, and when my hubby grabbed Luther so we could take a better look ------ Tiger ran over and spurred my hubby twice!!!! Couldn't believe it! We've always been really friendly with our chickens.....



ANY HELP WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED!!! by the way...my avatar shows the japanese btw roo's, Luther and Tiger (pics >1yr old)

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[Judy]

If you don't see any sign of injury or infection, I don't imagine there's much you can do. Since he is eating and drinking, perhaps time will resolve whatever it is. He could have, for example, a cracked pelvic (or chicken equivalent) bone.

I had a hen attacked by a coyote who had only minor skin scratches that were visible, but favored one leg for over a month. Several times I found her lying on her side or back, apparently unable or unwilling to right herself. I would stand her up and she would hobble off. Today she gets on and off the roost and goes about being a chicken as if nothing ever happened, no limp, nothing. I hope your story has a similar ending.

 

[dawg53]

Could it be that Tiger and Luther got into fight at some time and Luther got injured? Or Luther couldve jumped down from a high roost or something and sprained or pulled a tendon in his leg? This is what it sounds like to me. I recommend you seperate Luther and put him in a cage for rest and relaxation, giving time for his leg/foot to heal. There's no telling how long it will take to heal. Provide him with food and water. You can buy some vitamin B complex tablets at a pharmacy and crush one of them into powder and sprinkle the powder on his feed for him to eat. Vitamin B complex may help speed up the healing process, do this for about a week and see if there's any progress. You can give him some scrambled egg as well for a protein boost.

 

[NC29mom]

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Actually, I am ABSOLUTELY POSITIVE Tiger didn't hurt Luther. It sounds crazy, I know, with them both being roosters. But....they actually take turns watching their hens, it's a hoot to watch. In the beginning, before we got the BTW hens, they did fight some. But, since the girls were added, >1yr ago, there hasn't been not one issue. They are more of a team than enemies....that's why Tiger spurred my hubby when my hubby grabbed Luther.

I do agree about putting him alone, to de-stress him. I was wondering if maybe i should give him a shot of Tylan. It's just making me sick to look at him.......I feel so helpless...

thank you..

 

[dawg53]

Tylan is for respiratory issues. If you are thinking of an antibiotic, there is no need for that. Keeping him off the bad foot and not aggravating the injury is the only way for it to heal.

 

[NC29mom]

I Added A Video.....follow Link In Above Originial Post....watch The Whole Thing, He's A Little Slow

 

[cocosandy]

Is he vaccinated for Mareks?
It could be mareks, which is a progressive neuro disease. That swinging marching foot is a tell-tale sign.
Put him alone and keep him off the foot (in a box) warm and with food. Give him some antibiotics...Tylan is fine if its an infection.
I use it for bumblefoot all the time...in case its something else.
If its Mareks, it will progress neurologically, to his wings and then the rest of him. He will keep eating and all but he will go downwards
and eventually die. You can decide, if that's the case, when to put him down. If he has Mareks its 99% chance that he will die.
It will become apparent if thats what it is.
In the meantime, I would treat it as if its an injury but putting him in a box and keeping him still and quiet.
Good luck...Ive got a favorite tiny roo like him...and unfortunately its the little, delicate ones that are more likely to get hurt but also to get mareks

 

[NC29mom]

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I bought him from Tractor supply; assuming, yes he was vaccinated.....am I positive? NO....but....isn't he a bit old to have Mareks???? He is 2 yrs old. I put him in a large box with 2 hens, didn't want him to be alone. Padded the floor so he wouldn't have any issues, hopefully. Now I am really scared....we have a large flock and I would be just horrified if I lost them all...they are like my kids....

 

[dawg53]

IMO it is not Marek's. Marek's also affects the eyes. The left eye is normal, the right eye is ocular marek's. I watched your youtube video and have dealt with this before with a Black Star hen and a Salmon Faverolle hen. Seperation with rest/relaxation and vitamin B complex worked after 4 days with the Faverolle. The Black Star never healed. I permanently seperated her from the others because she got badly picked on due to her limping and hobbling around on one leg. Good luck.

 

[NC29mom]

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yeah, I am actually on the website with the eye picture now, reading...(poultry hub.com)