My Rooster wont walk hes almost a year old was doing great and the cold it here east tn and he started getting hesitant a out coming out if coop first

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I thought he just don't like the cold then next day won't leave the coop sitting in doorway then in nesting area worried a out him not eating or drinking I brought him in to watch over him gave him food water and a warm bath he will stand for a few then tries to take a step and lays down he will eat from my hand and drink if held to his beak but not sure if he's getting any on his own no signs of injury on him but very worried he won't recover please help
 
You should probably check your chicken for any injuries. If there is no injuries, it might be due to frostbite, if it is this put your chicken under a heat lamp, and give it warm water.
 
What do you feed them? Any sneezing? Is he puffed up or standing strangly? Does his poop look normal to you?
They eat coop crumble no sneezing he is puffed up but won't stand for more then 30 secs poop looks normal
 
You should probably check your chicken for any injuries. If there is no injuries, it might be due to frostbite, if it is this put your chicken under a heat lamp, and give it warm water.
It did start after it got really cold I did put him in a warm bath for about 20 mins he's been in the house warm there are 6 females still in coop all are fine but he's no better
 
What is coop crumble? Can you get some chicken vitamins at the feed store? Is he actually normal other than not walking? Still alert?
It's the chicken feed at the coop I can see if they have some I'm sure they do they have everything for chickens but he's just sitting won't stand if I pick him up he moves his legs and wings but won't bear weight but doesn't appear to have any injuries or sores lays on his side or belly I was wondering if maybe merrick virus I work 12 hour days at the hospital I can't go up there until Tuesday
 
if it is sudden onset of cold temperatures after otherwise mild winter, some birds will take a few days to acclimate while showing symptoms of being sick/unhappy (fluffed up and not moving much)
 

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