Rooster walking backwards?

[Frosthound36]

My rooster is walking backwards! It’s been like this ever since we went outside and he’s been like this for a day, he just won’t walk straight! Is it medical? What’s wrong? He’s also been having some breathing issues, his mouth is constantly open and he’s spreading out his wings as he walks backwards, we sent one of the hens with him and now nothing is happening! Even the hen is confused on what is going on!

 

[Kiki]

Sounds like it may be wry neck.
Please scroll down and read the treatment for wry neck here:
#1

 

[Kiki]

Wry Neck (Crooked Neck)

A bent neck can be a genetic condition or can be the result of a vitamin deficiency. When it is the result of a genetic condition, there is no treatment. Some breeds, such as silkies, are more prone to getting it genetically. Vitamin treatment is still worth a try. If the wry neck is a result of vitamin deficiency, the vitamin treatment should clear it up.

Vitamin E gel caps with Selenium - give the chicken the liquid from the gel caps. Make sure to get the kind with Selenium for proper absorption.

Polyvisol without iron - this is a liquid vitamin supplement labeled for infants. Get it at the drug store or some grocery stores. Can be used in addition to vitamin E when treating wry neck.

A more comprehensive treatment:

First week:

Twice a day
2.5 mg of prednisone
400 IU of vitamin E

Once a day
A piece of human vitamin B complex pill or a squirt of human liquid vitamins
Selenium (50 micrograms/day for half size juvenile for 3 days)

For the second week:

Once a day
2.5 mg of prednisone
400 IU of vitamin E
A piece of human vitamin B complex pill or a squirt of human liquid vitamins

Every other day
Selenium (50 micrograms/day for half size juvenile for 3 days)

For the following weeks:

Once a day
2.5 mg of prednisone
400 IU of vitamin E
A piece of human vitamin B complex pill or a squirt of human liquid vitamins

Every third day
Selenium (50 micrograms/day for half size juvenile for 3 days)

Do not abruptly stop prednisone, the swelling rebounds, decrease dose gradually.

Vitamin E recovery can be slow; continue the vitamin E for several weeks at least.

 

[CelticArche]

I don't know if you've checked his little ears, but you can do that too. Sometimes it's a combination of things. (Not that i'm saying not to give it vitamins.)

 

[Frosthound36]

seems pretty likely that it could be wry neck, but he doesn’t seem to be having any neck issues. He was just fine yesterday, and then all of a sudden he started walking backwards? Could it be a chance of a stubbed toe or toe infection?

 

[Kiki]

The easiest first thing to try is vitamins. I'd get some Nutri Drench this morning..it's fast acting.

 

[Frosthound36]

The easiest first thing to try is vitamins. I'd get some Nutri Drench this morning..it's fast acting.

Thank you very much for the advice! He seems to be walking better, and now I’ve realized what has happened! My rooster walked backwards because he is one of those mile fluer duccles, it was only because his feathers were too long!