Bantam Cockerel - no leg movement/purple comb

[Hector 666]

HELP...I have a young bantam cockerel, just started to crow in a morning (around 12wks old at a guess)

He was lively with a lovely bright red comb. All off a sudden his comb is very dull with purple edging. He cannot stand, his legs are out straight in front of him with no movement.

We are keeping him warm & giving him food & trying to spoon him water (although he isn't keen) he has been like this for a few days. He has improved as he couldn't even hold his head up initially, made his 1st crow this morning after a week. We move his legs during the day, he flaps his wings when on the floor in an attempt to get to his feet.

Any one have any ideas please???

 

[Eggcessive]

Vitamin deficiency, Mareks disease, and botulism are diseases that could cause his problems. I would start him on PolyVisol baby vitamins 2-3 drops daily by mouth or in food, or on poultry vitamins in the water. The last 2 diseases are easy to Google on your own, but here is a link to the first one: http://www.poulvet.com/poultry/articles/lameness_nutrition.php http://www.thepoultrysite.com/diseaseinfo/19/botulism

 

[Eggcessive]

Here is one more, note all 14 pictures. Click here on this link: http://partnersah.vet.cornell.edu/avian-atlas/search/disease/502

 

[Hector 666]

Hi,
I'm really sorry for my very delayed response, due to no computer etc.

Your links & advice were BRILLIANT...It helped me hand raise my boy back to full health. He has produced x6 chicks upto now & approx x20 eggs to go..

Thank you very much.