My gut says botulism, but could use some help

[townchicks]

I am not impressed with mrs. Lee's feed intake.

I know scratch is not a great feed, but if she only wants to poke around and pick up stuff from the ground, that might help up her calorie intake, at least. Do you think she might not be finding the food, since she's not in her normal coop?

 

[Bound to Sea]

Ok here she is a few moments ago!

Happy to see her looking so well! I think my too has botulism. He got sick a week ago. Gave him antibiotics,egg and acv. Yesterday was his first day out of thr box. 3 pictures..... first one last Saturday, standing one yesterday and last one after a walk. Will he recover totally? Any thing else I can do?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Happy to see her looking so well! I think my too has botulism. He got sick a week ago. Gave him antibiotics,egg and acv. Yesterday was his first day out of thr box. 3 pictures..... first one last Saturday, standing one yesterday and last one after a walk. Will he recover totally? Any thing else I can do?View attachment 1638298 View attachment 1638299

Sorry about your rooster.

It looks like he has Wry Neck which is a neurological symptom - some causes are vitamin/nutritional deficiency, disease like Marek's or Avian Leukosis and trauma.
You can try vitamin therapy to see if that makes a difference.
Give 400IU Vitamin E daily and 1/2 tablet B-Complex.
See that he is eating his normal feed, he would also benefit from extra protein that contains Selenium - eggs or tuna.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Here's some information about Marek's
http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/the-great-big-giant-mareks-disease-faq


He may need assistance eating/drinking if he is not able to do it by himself.

 

[Bound to Sea]

Sorry about your rooster.

It looks like he has Wry Neck which is a neurological symptom - some causes are vitamin/nutritional deficiency, disease like Marek's or Avian Leukosis and trauma.
You can try vitamin therapy to see if that makes a difference.
Give 400IU Vitamin E daily and 1/2 tablet B-Complex.
See that he is eating his normal feed, he would also benefit from extra protein that contains Selenium - eggs or tuna.

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Thank you for the suggestions! Much appreciated.

 

[Nksg75]

Happy to see her looking so well! I think my too has botulism. He got sick a week ago. Gave him antibiotics,egg and acv. Yesterday was his first day out of thr box. 3 pictures..... first one last Saturday, standing one yesterday and last one after a walk. Will he recover totally? Any thing else I can do?View attachment 1638298 View attachment 1638299

Oops sorry, I did not see your post till now.
How is he doing today?
What makes you think he has botulism?
It looks like your roosters neck is the only part affected? Am I correct?
Can you tell us a bit more about what is going on?

 

[Bound to Sea]

Oops sorry, I did not see your post till now.
How is he doing today?
What makes you think he has botulism?
It looks like your roosters neck is the only part affected? Am I correct?
Can you tell us a bit more about what is going on?

I was guessing botulism. It started with the head hanging down. He could not hold up his head at all. Runny green poop. Would not eat. I used a syringe to give him antibiotics. Gave him 5 days of antibiotics. It is a week now. He gets exhausted easily. Started holding up his head after 4 days. Gave him vitE today. BUT when eating today he was shaking his head after. Is this an ear thing? Not sure what to do with him. Good news is improving.

 

[Bound to Sea]

I was guessing botulism. It started with the head hanging down. He could not hold up his head at all. Runny green poop. Would not eat. I used a syringe to give him antibiotics. Gave him 5 days of antibiotics. It is a week now. He gets exhausted easily. Started holding up his head after 4 days. Gave him vitE today. BUT when eating today he was shaking his head after. Is this an ear thing? Not sure what to do with him. Good news is improving.

He can hold his head up now and crow! Thanks for asking!

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I was guessing botulism. It started with the head hanging down. He could not hold up his head at all. Runny green poop. Would not eat. I used a syringe to give him antibiotics. Gave him 5 days of antibiotics. It is a week now. He gets exhausted easily. Started holding up his head after 4 days. Gave him vitE today. BUT when eating today he was shaking his head after. Is this an ear thing? Not sure what to do with him. Good news is improving.

Have you looked inside his ears to make sure they are free of debris, infection or mites/lice?

 

[Bound to Sea]

Have you looked inside his ears to make sure they are free of debris, infection or mites/lice?

One ear has crusty stuff. Is that infection? Did not see mites or lice. Nothing under feathers either. Clean. Thank you so much for your help