HELP: Rooster drooping head & tail

[QBird]

I need some advice/help.

I adopted a Brahma rooster from a woman in the community 3 days ago and he went from a lively, normal rooster that I observed in her yard to a shut down and alarmingly lethargic bird after the first night.
The first night he mated with the other Brahma hens, got on the roost and slept appearning to be normal. The next day he became still, stood in one spot and his head drooped down and he rarely picked it up.
He remained that way all day and did not roost.

Yesterday I went in and isolated him. He is now in a small cage away from the other birds. When I went to get him, he became active and evaded me. But if he stood still he would start to close his eyes. I did catch him and isolated him. I syringe fed him some Purina Electrolytes. I also gave him some Poultry Boost. I left him over night. I observed him drinking water last night.

I just got home from work and checked on him. He appears to have eaten a small amount...maybe.... and he is still head down droopy with eyes closed.

What could be going on? I googled some things and pulled up:Wry Neck ?
I heard to get selenium?

what i've done so far is:
* Electrolytes
* Poultry Boost

What would cause this to onset LITERALLY overnight? Will he die? Thanks

 

[Eggcessive]

It looks like wry neck (torticolis, crook neck.) It can happen with a head or neck injury, vitamin E or B1 (thiamine deficiency,) and can be seen in some chickens with Mareks or a few other viruses. How old is he, and do you have another rooster or hens who could have hurt him? Are the other chickens going after him, or leaving him alone? Separate him if he is being picked on. I usually recommend treating with human vitamins E softgels 400 IU, 1/4-1/2 tablet of human B complex, and some scrambled or boiled egg daily for a bit of selenium. Not much is needed, and it can be easily overdosed. Hand feed him from a bowl with some watery chicken feed and the egg. Here are some good prices on vitamins:
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Spring-V...b_nRLHLfuTWcX0ya4mdMd9LyfXAW3QTAaAtdlEALw_wcB

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Nature-M...TayvIbMfYFYLUyuOrtd62pin62UnhaQAaAgqAEALw_wcB

 

[QBird]

It looks like wry neck (torticolis, crook neck.) It can happen with a head or neck injury, vitamin E or B1 (thiamine deficiency,) and can be seen in some chickens with Mareks or a few other viruses. How old is he, and do you have another rooster or hens who could have hurt him? Are the other chickens going after him, or leaving him alone? Separate him if he is being picked on. I usually recommend treating with human vitamins E softgels 400 IU, 1/4-1/2 tablet of human B complex, and some scrambled or boiled egg daily for a bit of selenium. Not much is needed, and it can be easily overdosed. Hand feed him from a bowl with some watery chicken feed and the egg. Here are some good prices on vitamins:
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Spring-V...b_nRLHLfuTWcX0ya4mdMd9LyfXAW3QTAaAtdlEALw_wcB

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Nature-M...TayvIbMfYFYLUyuOrtd62pin62UnhaQAaAgqAEALw_wcB

thanks, he was only in with 2 Brahma hens that I didn't see hurting him. He's about 6 months to my knowledge.

Thanks for the advice... I will def try this

 

[Eggcessive]

Were there other roosters or cockerels in the flock he came from? Do you know what type of feed he had been eating? Mareks can strike at his age, so I would maybe isolate him for now. The virus is spread through feather dander and dust. Watch for any other signs of weakness in either leg or wing. It is probably not Mareks, but just something to rule out.