Rooster having trouble walking (video )

[micstrachan]

I don’t have experience with roosters nor Marek’s. However, his movements indicate a neurological problem to me. I, too, suspect Marek’s. Sorry.

 

[hillbilly91]

It looks to be Bumble foot. Clean it soon. If not treated he might loose use of his feet and not be able to move about properly to live his life

 

[roosterhavoc]

I don't think his feet are making him walk like that. Sadly, I hate to say this, but I think @rebrascora is correct, it looks like Marek's.

What makes you say mareks. Specifically? He’s putting weight on his feet and he has enough balance to top a hen. His weird actions in the pen I think are because he’s probably terrified of the dog.

 

[casportpony]

What makes you say mareks. Specifically? He’s putting weight on his feet and he has enough balance to top a hen. His weird actions in the pen I think are because he’s probably terrified of the dog.

His weird actions are what I call ataxia. He's stumbling and walking like he's drunk. If he were afraid of the dog he would not be mate with a hen like he did in the last video.

 

[roosterhavoc]

His weird actions are what I call ataxia. He's stumbling and walking like he's drunk. If he were afraid of the dog he would not be mate with a hen like he did in the last video.

I didn’t hear or see a dog in the second video. See how quick he’s turning his head? No balance issue there.

 

[Kiki]

Ohh ok Will keep an eye out for that. I’ve seen people on here saying they throw out DE in their coop what’s your opinion on that?

Throw it in the trash.

 

[Kiki]

Ohh ok thanks for the advice and I agree to many products. I will be switching from poultry protector to one of the ones you mentioned for sure. I’ll be posting pictures when I get home and maybe a video releasing him into the pen with his hen

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Martin's PERMETHRIN spray

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This one is easy to use and requires zero mixing unlike the permethrin concentrates.

 

[casportpony]

I didn’t hear or see a dog in the second video. See how quick he’s turning his head? No balance issue there.

I think we will have to agree to disagree on this.

 

[roosterhavoc]

I think we will have to agree to disagree on this.

I don’t completely disagree. He hasn’t given enough information.

 

[slab713]