Rooster having trouble walking

[aart]

I thought they might be relevant..would be good to put them up and explain when, where, and why they were given.

 

[Matilda Belle]

I'll put the pictures back up when I get a few minutes. I took them down because I didn't want to confuse anyone with photos of something I possibly did with an injection needle. Wasn't sure it was relevant.

LA-200 was injected Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. Corid was given the same period of time. Like I said, I didn't know what to do so I tried both.

 

[Matilda Belle]

Here are the pictures of the yellow on his abdomen.

 

[Matilda Belle]

It will be two weeks on Sunday. I know art said it could take weeks for a sprain. Shouldn't I be seeing some improvement by now? If it is a break, I assume that takes longer than a sprain to heal?

Anyone?

 

[aart]

Maybe
@Wyorp Rock or @Eggcessive
can help or tag someone else.

 

[Eggcessive]

I have no idea what the yellow might be from, unless the antibiotic was bright yellow. The videos seem a lot like Mareks, but none of us can tell if it is that or an injury. I think that I would let him do what he feels like, and sit him out with the hens, since he is limiting his own activity. When I had a sick hen who couldn’t stand and walk, I just fed her 3 times a day—a small bowl of chicken feed made wet with water, a little chopped scrambled egg, and alternated with a little salmon or tuna, burger meat, or canned pate cat food. It took 5 weeks for my hen to get up and walk around again. She wouldn’t drink a drop of water, but she took plenty in her feed.

 

[Matilda Belle]

I have no idea what the yellow might be from, unless the antibiotic was bright yellow. The videos seem a lot like Mareks, but none of us can tell if it is that or an injury. I think that I would let him do what he feels like, and sit him out with the hens, since he is limiting his own activity. When I had a sick hen who couldn’t stand and walk, I just fed her 3 times a day—a small bowl of chicken feed made wet with water, a little chopped scrambled egg, and alternated with a little salmon or tuna, burger meat, or canned pate cat food. It took 5 weeks for my hen to get up and walk around again. She wouldn’t drink a drop of water, but she took plenty in her feed.

The antibiotic is an orangish yellow, so that could be it.

If it is Mareks, is he safe to be together with the flock? I don't want any other chickens infected.

I'll try to stay patient. It's just hard seeing him this way. He's usually such a tough guy.

 

[Eggcessive]

Many people separate birds with possible Mareks, but how would you know that is it for sure unless you get some testing or he dies? To me, I would prefer to leave him with his hens for his sake, and just realize if he was exposed to Mareks somehow, they would have been exposed already as well. But that is just my opinion. Read post 7 of this thread for information on getting tested for Mareks:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/marek’s-test.1278708/

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Here are the pictures of the yellow on his abdomen.

Is the yellow going away?
It could be the coloring from the antibiotics, but do those places feel like pus under the skin?

 

[Matilda Belle]

UPDATE: My rooster seems to have improved slightly. I see him actually using his right foot now, which he didn't before. He's eating and drinking good too. He's not 100% but I think he may come around. The yellow spots on his chest have faded. I'm guessing it was the coloring of the antibiotics. I'll keep updating on his progress. I appreciate everyone's help here.