clumsy roo

[pcharm]

I have a swedish flower roo apprx. 1 1/2 yrs he has been clumsy then went lame. I put him on vit b and he is now walking still clumsy but very active and eats well. I read some other posts and I am worried about mareks, he is with the rest of my chicks and has been. He has been clumsy since he was 5 mos. old and is now over a yr. Does it sound like mareks going on that long? He became lame 2wks ago it took a week of vit b to show good improvement.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

Is he thin when you pick him up? Is the keel bone prominent?

 

[pcharm]

He isnt real thin but the keel bone does seem prominent.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

I'd have a fecal sample done for worms at a vet or lab.
A heavy load of parasites can make the bird weak and seem clumsy.

 

[pcharm]

THANK YOU I will try that. Do you think it sounds like mareks disease at all to you, concerned about the rest of my flock.

 

[pcharm]

Is there a good wormer out there that I could use in which I dont have to get rid of the eggs during worming?

 

[ChickenCanoe]

If it were Marek's it would be too late to worry. It is spread by the dander so they've already been exposed.
I believe any wormer that works will have a withdrawal period. You could just treat the rooster and not the hens to see if it has an impact.

 

[pcharm]

Thank you again I will worm him today and try to get a sample from him and also some of the hens and have a vet check them.