My Wobbly Rooster

[g_devoe]

Hello! I am a first time chicken owner. My Rooster started limping 2 weeks ago. I separated him to keep him contained and let him rest. He still is wobbly on his feet and can’t stand for long. He’s perky, eats and still has some fight in him. I have been thinking it’s a vitamin deficiency and have been giving him baby vitamins (no iron) for a week. He’s not worse but not better. Thoughts? I have a video of him but it won’t upload. I can always email

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

How old?

 

[g_devoe]

Three Months. Got him in April.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Could be Mareks. How does it sit?

 

[g_devoe]

His legs are splayed. Everything else about him is fine. Wings are tight to the body holds head up.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Hello! I am a first time chicken owner. My Rooster started limping 2 weeks ago. I separated him to keep him contained and let him rest. He still is wobbly on his feet and can’t stand for long. He’s perky, eats and still has some fight in him. I have been thinking it’s a vitamin deficiency and have been giving him baby vitamins (no iron) for a week. He’s not worse but not better. Thoughts? I have a video of him but it won’t upload. I can always email

Three Months. Got him in April.

His legs are splayed. Everything else about him is fine. Wings are tight to the body holds head up.

I'm sorry to hear about your cockerel. Photos or video would be helpful.
For video upload to youtube or similar platform, then provide us a link.

Baby vitamins - Poly Vi Sol? How much daily?

 

[g_devoe]

His legs are splayed. Everything else about him is fine. Wings are tight to the body holds head up.

I'm sorry to hear about your cockerel. Photos or video would be helpful.
For video upload to youtube or similar platform, then provide us a link.

Baby vitamins - Poly Vi Sol? How much daily?

 

[g_devoe]

Watch “Paul the Rooster” on Vimeo:

 

[g_devoe]

Watch “Paul the Rooster” on Vimeo:

Poly Vitamin .25 ml diluted with equal amount of water twice a day

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Poor guy.
Not sure what's going on there, he may be suffering from Marek's, a neurological problem or leg bone deformity.

I would give him 1/2 Tablet Human B-Complex daily along with 400IU Vitamin E. Give him a scrambled egg to eat for the uptake of E. For his normal feed, I would use either chick starter or flock raiser/all flock feed.

I'm sorry he's not well.
http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/the-great-big-giant-mareks-disease-faq