Limping rooster

[jucat60]

I have a large Barred Rock rooster about 7 months old. He started limping about 3 days ago. No bumble foot nothing that I can see obviously. He is not eating as much and sits on the ground as well at times pecking at grass. I had another barred Rock about 3 weeks ago stumbling took her to the vet and thought it was Mareks suggested her being euthanized had autopsy done it was not that but a rare unrelated tumour to Mareks. Just worried? Have separated him.

 

[Shezadandy]

They can pull muscles and sprain joints just like we can - and he's at the age where he's "doing the deed" - which adds risk.

Give him 25mg of aspirin per pound. If you don't have a scale- if you have a bag of flour or something- guesstimate.

Or you can mix it into the water - other posts have the dilution ratio for that - but I like to give it to them via syringe to ensure they get it all and in one dose -- I mix a little molasses or something else sweet to make it more palatable in the syringe. If he improves with the aspirin, chances are great that it's a sore muscle/joint- in which case you'll just keep him separated for a bit (unless he goes nuts and makes his injury worse) and give him 25mg per pound of his body weight per day.

 

[jucat60]

They can pull muscles and sprain joints just like we can - and he's at the age where he's "doing the deed" - which adds risk.

Give him 25mg of aspirin per pound. If you don't have a scale- if you have a bag of flour or something- guesstimate.

Or you can mix it into the water - other posts have the dilution ratio for that - but I like to give it to them via syringe to ensure they get it all and in one dose -- I mix a little molasses or something else sweet to make it more palatable in the syringe. If he improves with the aspirin, chances are great that it's a sore muscle/joint- in which case you'll just keep him separated for a bit (unless he goes nuts and makes his injury worse) and give him 25mg per pound of his body weight per day.

 

[jucat60]

Thanks so much. I just let him out for a short time and he did the deed with one of the young ladies still limping.I will get some Aspirin. He is alert and eating more. Just his crop was not that full last night.

 

[Shezadandy]

Thanks so much. I just let him out for a short time and he did the deed with one of the young ladies still limping.I will get some Aspirin. He is alert and eating more. Just his crop was not that full last night.

Pain can reduce appetite. But he's not too far gone if he was able to take care of business with his lady friend. Sometimes "PolyViSol" (without iron) can be good for leg issues- in any case it won't hurt anything. Just about everywhere carries it, though under different names- whatever store you plan to visit, if they have a searchable website like Walmart, you can get an idea of where it is in the store and what the box looks like. That's a nice thing to have on hand if you hatch chicks too.

For example:
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Enfamil-Poly-Vi-Sol-Liquid-Multivitamin-Supplement-1-67-fl-oz/11047643

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Acu-Life-True-Easy-Syringe-10ml/36282226​

 

[meetthebubus]

Rooster appetite can also go down at this age bc they sacrifice for their hens plus they want to stay fit to hop on those little hens lol

You may want to secluded him so he can rest it, they are always standing and on duty, just for a day or two to see if that helps

 

[jucat60]

Pain can reduce appetite. But he's not too far gone if he was able to take care of business with his lady friend. Sometimes "PolyViSol" (without iron) can be good for leg issues- in any case it won't hurt anything. Just about everywhere carries it, though under different names- whatever store you plan to visit, if they have a searchable website like Walmart, you can get an idea of where it is in the store and what the box looks like. That's a nice thing to have on hand if you hatch chicks too.

For example:
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Enfamil-Poly-Vi-Sol-Liquid-Multivitamin-Supplement-1-67-fl-oz/11047643

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Acu-Life-True-Easy-Syringe-10ml/36282226​

Thanks so much for that. Yes he is alert just worried with the limp as I had that queried Mareks diagnosis that was not but I did lose another Plymouth Rock pullet a few weeks ago very suddenly with no limp just lethargy and very quick death. They did not think was related to other death.

 

[jucat60]

Rooster appetite can also go down at this age bc they sacrifice for their hens plus they want to stay fit to hop on those little hens lol

You may want to secluded him so he can rest it, they are always standing and on duty, just for a day or two to see if that helps

Thanks for that yes I did have him away for a few day's he was really missing the flock so I put him back today he is still limping

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I have a large Barred Rock rooster about 7 months old. He started limping about 3 days ago. No bumble foot nothing that I can see obviously. He is not eating as much and sits on the ground as well at times pecking at grass. I had another barred Rock about 3 weeks ago stumbling took her to the vet and thought it was Mareks suggested her being euthanized had autopsy done it was not that but a rare unrelated tumour to Mareks. Just worried? Have separated him.

Thanks so much for that. Yes he is alert just worried with the limp as I had that queried Mareks diagnosis that was not but I did lose another Plymouth Rock pullet a few weeks ago very suddenly with no limp just lethargy and very quick death. They did not think was related to other death.

I'm sorry you lost a pullet and that your cockerel is limping.

Did you ever get the official report back from the vet get the name of the rare tumor that was found? https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/can-mareks-autopsies-be-wrong.1261612/

I would be inclined to think the limping and possibly the death of the pullet may be related, but you would need to get a diagnosis from your state lab.
Getting a fecal float and gram stain will rule out worms, coccidiosis and infection.

It's possible your cockerel has a sprain, but Marek's or Avian Lymphoid Leukosis comes to mind. I would give him supportive care of B-Vitamins and see that he is getting enough protein.

 

[Eggcessive]

A video of him walking posted on YouTube with a link here might be good to see. Mareks disease can cause tumors. Just wondering if your chicken that died from suspected Mareks was necropsied by your state vet, or local vet, and did they do actual Mareks testing on feather shafts or on the tumor? Hopefully, this is just an injury, but there have been false negative tests for Mareks.