Hello all,
My 16 week old ayam cemani rooster has paralysis in one leg and cannot put weight on it. The extent of the paralysis varies. He was immobile early in the day yesterday, but able to walk, get himself around and put weight on the leg by late afternoon. This morning, he is back to not being able to put weight on it. He also appears to have constipation and digestive issues. His body seems to make growling and farting kind if noises, which seem to be painful for him, and when he poops, he has to strain a lot and not much comes out. Yesterday, he seemed to be doing better in terms of paralysis after he pooped a lot (I wasn't home then, so couldn't observe). He also seems to have some pain when he eats, and flutters around. He hasn't eaten a lot.
I have him quarantined from other chickens, who do not show any signs of sickness. I am giving him electrolytes and vitamins in water, and a mash of feed in water, or some bread. It seems like the water he drank last night is still sitting in his crop. When I tried to feed him, he seemed to be having some trouble and when his crop seemed to be still holding water, I stopped feeding him, until he pooped and emptied his crop. Some of his poop looks normal, and other times, it's very white and pale green. He is generally alert, and interested in eating at times if I hold it in my hand. His vent looks fine. Comb looks a little pale, with a few white spots, from what I can see with the dark pigment. We have had a lot of rain in Virginia, and had to throw out a lit of feed, so I am wondering if it is related to that.
Also, he had a limp many weeks ago, but no physical signs of injury. It seemed to get better on it's on. Then, yesterday, I found him with the leg paralyzed.
I called a local vet, and they said they couldn't help, unless it is an injury. They thought it might be Marek's.
I am so sad, and would really like to help this beautiful boy get better. Any thoughts on what may be happening, and treatments would be deeply appreciated.
My 16 week old ayam cemani rooster has paralysis in one leg and cannot put weight on it. The extent of the paralysis varies. He was immobile early in the day yesterday, but able to walk, get himself around and put weight on the leg by late afternoon. This morning, he is back to not being able to put weight on it. He also appears to have constipation and digestive issues. His body seems to make growling and farting kind if noises, which seem to be painful for him, and when he poops, he has to strain a lot and not much comes out. Yesterday, he seemed to be doing better in terms of paralysis after he pooped a lot (I wasn't home then, so couldn't observe). He also seems to have some pain when he eats, and flutters around. He hasn't eaten a lot.
I have him quarantined from other chickens, who do not show any signs of sickness. I am giving him electrolytes and vitamins in water, and a mash of feed in water, or some bread. It seems like the water he drank last night is still sitting in his crop. When I tried to feed him, he seemed to be having some trouble and when his crop seemed to be still holding water, I stopped feeding him, until he pooped and emptied his crop. Some of his poop looks normal, and other times, it's very white and pale green. He is generally alert, and interested in eating at times if I hold it in my hand. His vent looks fine. Comb looks a little pale, with a few white spots, from what I can see with the dark pigment. We have had a lot of rain in Virginia, and had to throw out a lit of feed, so I am wondering if it is related to that.
Also, he had a limp many weeks ago, but no physical signs of injury. It seemed to get better on it's on. Then, yesterday, I found him with the leg paralyzed.
I called a local vet, and they said they couldn't help, unless it is an injury. They thought it might be Marek's.
I am so sad, and would really like to help this beautiful boy get better. Any thoughts on what may be happening, and treatments would be deeply appreciated.
