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[Rocky'shenhouse]

Hello I'm am new to this but my room seems to be sick. I first thought he had a broken wing but now he seems to be having trouble walking. I have new hatchlings as of today an am worried he may get them sick. Please help!!

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Welcome. How old is he? What other symptoms are you seeing?

 

[Rocky'shenhouse]

Welcome. How old is he? What other symptoms are you seeing?

Thank you for replying!! Im not sure about his age but I can find out I got him from my cousin out of state. He first started with the drooping wing then he looked like he was having trouble standing and walking. He is still crowing in the am and as of this am he was eating. But when I went in tonight to feed everyone he didn't eat anything.

 

[Rocky'shenhouse]

I wrapped the limp wing because I thought it may have been broken some how. But when I check on him again he had fallen over on his back. So I made him a box inside the coop so he could rest. I'm not sure if he is sleeping or not

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

He doesn't sound well. I would suspect something like Mareks that can cause paralysis. Otherwise things like botulism or even a head injury could cause neurological problems. I'm not sure there is much you can do but watch him and make him comfortable, and see how it goes.

 

[casportpony]

Welcome to BYC! Can you post a video of him?

 

[Rocky'shenhouse]

He doesn't sound well. I would suspect something like Mareks that can cause paralysis. Otherwise things like botulism or even a head injury could cause neurological problems. I'm not sure there is much you can do but watch him and make him comfortable, and see how it goes.

I was afraid of that, so I have four new hatchlings that joined the world today and two more are peaking. Should I move him? Also my feed store recommended antibiotics but they sole me fish antibiotics that I have to mix in his water, but he doesn't seem to take it.