Cockrell with we leggs?

[cicknmama]

Title was meant to be: Cockrell with weak leggs. I have a Cockrell that is 12 weeks old. I purchased him with 3 pullets all Wyandotte's. I was noticing that he sits down alot, even when eating. I noticed today that his leggs shake and he looks a little wobbly when he walks. His behavior is normal other than that. His previous owner had him on organic starter and i kept him on starter until I ran out. I then switched to all flock since they are now integrated into my adult flock. Could this have something to do with feed and his growth rate? The All Flock is a 20% crumble. None of the other pullets seem to be having any trouble. Any ideas?

 

[cicknmama]

Title was meant to be: Cockrell with weak leggs. I have a Cockrell that is 12 weeks old. I purchased him with 3 pullets all Wyandotte's. I was noticing that he sits down alot, even when eating. I noticed today that his leggs shake and he looks a little wobbly when he walks. His behavior is normal other than that. His previous owner had him on organic starter and i kept him on starter until I ran out. I then switched to all flock since they are now integrated into my adult flock. Could this have something to do with feed and his growth rate? The All Flock is a 20% crumble. None of the other pullets seem to be having any trouble. Any ideas?

Anyone?

 

[CrazyTalk]

Your food choices sound fine to me.

What is your goal with this cockerel? I'm not sure what is causing his problems, but frankly I wouldn't breed this bird.

 

[keesmom]

What breed?

 

[cicknmama]

Was hoping to get chicks from my EE's with him. Wanting to try for olive eggers. He is a Welsummer. He seems very tall for his age. Seems to be growing tall but not filing out much. Is that normal. First time Roo owner here.

 

[cicknmama]

What breed?

Welsummer

 

[keesmom]

It's not the feed. I routinely feed an all flock feed to all of my birds, chicks to old hens, with no leg issues.

Growing tall while not filling out is completely normal. I wouldn't expect him to really fill out until at least one year of age.

 

[donrae]

Leg weakness always makes me think Mareks disease. Do a search her to learn more about it and see if that's what's wrong.

 

[cicknmama]

It's not the feed. I routinely feed an all flock feed to all of my birds, chicks to old hens, with no leg issues.

Growing tall while not filling out is completely normal. I wouldn't expect him to really fill out until at least one year of age.

Thank you...that's reassuring.

 

[cicknmama]

Leg weakness always makes me think Mareks disease. Do a search her to learn more about it and see if that's what's wrong.

Will do that. In the meantime, giving NutriDrench orally for a few days.