Rooster with Leg Strength Issues.

[fudo]

Sorry to crash this post but I think my 15wk old Delaware roo also has some leg issues. It lies down alot. He has a case of dry pox & I dusted him for lice on Monday. He eats n drinks normally and sleeps on the lowest roost @night too. His poo is a brown/orange color and mushy to almost runny. He's also vaccinated for mereks. He does get up when I try to touch him and takes a few steps around but as soon as I turn my back he's lying down again..any clue why he does that?

have you treated for coccidosis?

 

[fudo]

From the symptoms above i suspect GOUT. Please try Nsaid drugs.

how would you recommend me finding dosing instructions for poultry?

 

[R.M.Qureshi]

I normally use Indomethacin for the purpose. This problem is caused some times by high protein diet. or excess of uric acid in blood due to any reason. I normally use 12 mg/Kg body wt in lameness and 20 mg/kg body weight in severe condition (resembling paralysis).

Hare is a link for reading. http://maxwellsci.com/print/ijava/v3-73-76.pdf

 

[R.M.Qureshi]

have you treated for coccidosis?

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