Rooster won't walk. Not eating or drinking.

[EggSighted4Life]

Will Marek's show up on a choanal swab test?

I don't think so, as stated by eggcessive... and they likely won't test for anything they haven't been instructed to do so or that they aren't looking for.

Have you checked him over for injury? If that WERE it, the amount of time it takes to walk would depend on a lot of things like type of injury and if it continues to be over used or not. But I would expect to see some attempt to stand up and such... Ehh... hard to say if a rooster in shock would crow or not since every animal is different. But I would consider crowing to be a positive sign.

You say bacteria in your chickens throats is a problem you have... is the first time testing it? Or what makes you think bacteria and not yeast infection (sometimes caused by antibiotics) like thrush or something?

Have you seen this... sometimes it can be a helpful tool. What I like the best is that it has a list of things I might not realize are symptoms so it helps to know what to look out for. (wow I wonder what made my text size change?)...
http://www.poultrydvm.com/views/symptoms.php

One of the things that comes up with the mouth thing (other than canker) is vitamin deficiency... what are you feeding on a regular basis, including treats and supplements?

Maybe you are keeping him too hydrated sub Q and should give him a chance to seek his nutrition from the correct source?

Are you actually working for vet? Or where did you come up with all these things to do? Sometimes allowing an animal to recover... might be a really good option... they were created with ALL the necessary stuff to do so... Self healing... actually science REALITY! (not fiction) Just a thought.

 

[rebrascora]

Can you give us some background history on your flock and this bird and the dynamics of your flocK? Have you added any new birds to your flock in recent months? Having 3 roosters together can cause stress and stress can lead to outbreaks of latent viruses and disease. Have they been together all their lives? Was the sick bird the flock leader prior to this skirmish?
Marek's disease can supress the immune system and allow secondary infections to set in. Paralysis can also develop quite suddenly with it and it is common for other birds in the flock to attack a Marek's afflicted bird. Not saying this is Marek's but it is certainly possible. Have you had any other unexplained lameness/paralysis or death in the flock over the past few months? Paralysis can be an unobtrusive as being unable to keep one eyelid fully open or as drastic as lying on their side floundering in "classic" Marek's splits posture with neck twisted and everything in between. I've had birds with Marek's be unable to stand for a couple of days and then miraculously recover like there had never been anything wrong but a few weeks, months or even years later, they have another outbreak of the disease which is usually more prolonged if not terminal.

 

[chicken vet girl]

I didn't find any injuries other than bite marks on his right eye. Something like a sprained muscle would be hard to pin-point though. My flock has been having issues with bacteria. I have tested a few, the results were E. Coli and Staph. This is the first time he has had any health issues. I check all my chickens throats about once every 6 months, so I pretty sure about that. My flock gets free-choice layer crumbles. As far as treats goes it really depends, usually they only get treats every couple of days. Sometimes they get watermelon rinds or I'll bake them a loaf of bread. He had been off food and water for 24 hours before I used lactated ringer's. I give him 10 ml. twice a day. The only "new birds" in my flock the past 2 years are 3 chicks that hatched. I have more than 3 roosters, and unfortunately it does lead to stress sometimes. Nearly all of my chickens have grow up with each other. No, he definitely has never been a flock leader. He's one of those roosters that plays the nice guy and gets along with everyone. He really doesn't get in cock fights. I haven't had issues with any unexplained paralysis/lameness over the past several months. Can I tell if he has Marek's by looking at his feather shafts? When I set him down on the floor he holds his wings away from his body, tips forward a little, and sort of squats. When I turned him on his side to check him, he cried out. Either he was totally freaked out by then or it hurt him. He stands most the time and he'll walk baby steps if I push him. There is a film on his right eye now. Normally that wouldn't cause lack of mobility. But, could it possibly be that he doesn't want to walk because his vision is impaired?

 

[rebrascora]

No, you cannot tell by looking at his feather shafts. Marek's is identified by PCR analysis usually of tumour tissue after necropsy or of feather shaft tissue or I believe blood.
Having lots of male birds in your flock is a problem that needs addressing. It is not a happy or healthy dynamic. If you cannot part with any of the males, a bachelor pad or rooster flock will at least keep your pullets and hens from being harassed/injured.
Male birds eating predominantly layer pellets can cause problems with gout, so that might be something else to consider, but yes, problems with their eyesight can cause them mobility issues, but Marek's can cause changes in the eye as well as neurological impairment.
Can you post a photo of his eye and/or upload a short video of his posture and movement to You Tube or Vimeo and post a link here, so we can see what you are seeing?

 

[chicken vet girl]

I don't have YouTube, but will upload some pictures later. He ate a slice of bread last night and was drinking water. He acts completely blind when he is eating. He pecks at air looking for the food and I have to dip his beak in the water for him to find it. Only his right eye looks damaged though. His right eye was bitten by the other roosters.