My rooster can’t walk. Please help us

[SunriseChickers]

after looking at him, I notice that right right foot is curled up and won’t go to normal

Perhaps he has injured his foot?
edit: saw above post. Didn't know that was a sign of Mareks.

 

[HenneryTheEighth]

Yet more signs of Mareks...

Awww that’s so sad. What a rotten disease.

 

[Umwhateverbro]

Thank you guys for all your feedback.

 

[Aunt Angus]

Perhaps he has injured his foot?
edit: saw above post. Didn't know that was a sign of Mareks.

Yeah, paralysis. Usually the leg is stretched out, but it can manifest this way.

Gosh, I hope we are wrong.

 

[SunriseChickers]

Yeah, paralysis. Usually the leg is stretched out, but it can manifest this way.

Gosh, I hope we are wrong.

Yeah, me too.

 

[Aunt Angus]

Thank you guys for all your feedback.

Don't count out other issues. Check for lice/mites. Keep him isolated. Watch his poop and check his crop.

Does he have discharge in his nares? Are his pupils large, eyes bright and clear?

 

[Eggcessive]

I would agree that a 3 year old would not usually develop signs of Mareks unless exposed to a carrier birds brought in. Does his right foot with the curled under toes seem weaker than the left? Can you see any marks or swelling on his body that might be caused by a snake bite? I hope it is not Mareks, but it could be. Testing on his blood serum could be done for as little as $20 through this company:
http://www.vetdna.com/application/forms/aviansubmittalform.pdf
If you should lose your rooster, a necropsy with testing can be done by your state vet. Here is a list of state vets:
https://www.metzerfarms.com/PoultryLabs.cfm

 

[AChickenBoi]

Poor baby. It could be Marek’s disease . Hardly any chickens recover, and many die of starvation/dehydration or being trampled. Tumors could also grow in his internal organs. I personally would take him to the vet if I could to see how severe it really is for him. It’s also highly contagious so I’d keep him away from the others so they don’t catch it as well.

Marek’s terrifies me, since I’m very attached to my chickens and having one or more of the flock be given a death sentence by that disease would destroy me :’(

 

[Aunt Angus]

I would agree that a 3 year old would not usually develop signs of Mareks unless exposed to a carrier birds brought in.

See? I'm learning!

 

[LaFleche]

If the rooster has been completely o.k. this morning and suddenly been found in the state you describe, I do not think of Marek's but a predator or rather snake or spider bite to be the cause of his poor condition.

Their poison causes paralysis and circulatory issues, hence the blueish comb, disorientation and not being able to stand.

Edit: I would not try to make him drink anything at the moment, as he probably will not be able to swallow and might choke.