HELP! Our Blue Satin Silkie cockerel is not standing up!

[Lilorp14]

I found him laying on his side on the floor of our coop. He can't use his legs and his neck is very stiff. He's got his head leaning back on his back. I took him out and gave him some water (I had to hold it up to his beak). He drank a little. I put him in the shade with his sisters and brothers. His legs and wings are limp. Yesterday he was fine, running around and eating and drinking... Any suggestions???

 

[A_Fowl_Guy]

Could he have been picked on his head? Silkies and Polish breeds are more prone to others in this regards.

 

[Eggcessive]

Sorry about your silkie. How old is he? Unfortunately, it sounds like possible symptoms of Mareks disease, but hopefully not. I would get him drinking electrolytes in vitamin and give him some vitamin E and vitamin B1 thiamine. You may use a product like Poultry NutriDrench or Poultry Cell, which have all of those. I would help him get plenty of food, and try adding water to a small amount of his food, add some chopped egg for selenium. You can give a few sunflower seeds for more vitamin E and selenium as well.