Crazy Rooster

[PrettyBeaks]

We have a 3-month-old rooster. It was raised in a brooder and faithfully loved and attended. Now that he's old enough to run around a bit, he seems quite erratic. Running into walls, very spooked all the time, walking as though he's drunk. He's gentle and relaxed when being held and he is NOT blind. He tracks objects moving around him just fine. He almost acts as though he has no equilibrium. The vet says there's nothing can be done. Rooster is healthy but probably "mentally challenged". Also, he eats feed just fine but does not forage or scratch when outside.

Has this happened with anyone else?

 

[MelaniePotter]

We have a 3-month-old rooster. It was raised in a brooder and faithfully loved and attended. Now that he's old enough to run around a bit, he seems quite erratic. Running into walls, very spooked all the time, walking as though he's drunk. He's gentle and relaxed when being held and he is NOT blind. He tracks objects moving around him just fine. He almost acts as though he has no equilibrium. The vet says there's nothing can be done. Rooster is healthy but probably "mentally challenged". Also, he eats feed just fine but does not forage or scratch when outside.

Has this happened with anyone else?

It’s ok. My chicken does this too. Thankfully, Its not anything to worry about.

 

[ethanjenkins]

It will be okay!! Mine was in that stage but pulled out... I think . But a 3 weeks ago he ran into the fencing a got his neck all twisted up, I thought he was gone. But he was okay!! Sometimes all of them have struggles. As long as he’s still alive today he should be fine.