my rooster can't stand up, help!

[maggiehons7]

update he's staying the same not get better or worse, we finally got an appointment for him tomorrow I'm taking him to the vet's, we've been keeping a close eye on are other chickens they all seem fine but I'll try and update you all tomorrow

 

[pennyJo1960]

update he's staying the same not get better or worse, we finally got an appointment for him tomorrow I'm taking him to the vet's, we've been keeping a close eye on are other chickens they all seem fine but I'll try and update you all tomorrow

The vet can test for Mareks also

 

[maggiehons7]

update: he doesn't have mareks disease which is a plus but he does have a heart murmur which the vet believes is why he is so weak she told me to put him on supplements and she said she doesn't know what his life expectancy is, but she said leave him rest and separate him from the rest of the flock, which I planned on anways

 

[Shadrach]

update: he doesn't have mareks disease which is a plus but he does have a heart murmur which the vet believes is why he is so weak she told me to put him on supplements and she said she doesn't know what his life expectancy is, but she said leave him rest and separate him from the rest of the flock, which I planned on anways

You should take him off the layers feed. Roosters can't process the amounts found in most layers feed (4% to 6%)
Ideally a rooster needs about 1% so an all flock feed would be much better.
This won't solve your current problem but if he lives, it may save you problems later.

 

[maggiehons7]

ok thank you

 

[maggiehons7]

so I cant find anything with 1% fat nature wise layer feed and all flock have 2.5 fat

 

[slordaz]

All flock is fine, just add Oyster shell on the side for the hens, the extra calcium in laying feed for hens not laying and roosters can cause liver issues too.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

so I cant find anything with 1% fat nature wise layer feed and all flock have 2.5 fat

Shadrach was talking about Calcium when he mentioned 1% (not protein).
NatureWise makes an all flock feed that is 20% protein feed with 1.40-1.90% calcium.
Purina Flock Raiser is 20% protein with .80-1.30% calcium. Both are suitable to feed a mixed flock. If you have a Southern States, they also have an all flock feed (Flock Balancer) which would be similar to the 2 above.

You should take him off the layers feed. Roosters can't process the amounts found in most layers feed (4% to 6%)
Ideally a rooster needs about 1% so an all flock feed would be much better.
This won't solve your current problem but if he lives, it may save you problems later.

 

[Shadrach]

Shadrach was talking about Calcium when he mentioned 1% (not protein).
NatureWise makes an all flock feed that is 20% protein feed with 1.40-1.90% calcium.
Purina Flock Raiser is 20% protein with .80-1.30% calcium. Both are suitable to feed a mixed flock. If you have a Southern States, they also have an all flock feed (Flock Balancer) which would be similar to the 2 above.

Thanks. I didn't make it very clear.