Roster won’t walk

[Cmiranda]

I have a 4 yr old Bantum Rooster. About 4 weeks ago we noticed he was not walking. He would take 3 steps then sit down. He his eating and drinking. I have tried salt baths, he has been wormed and given Nitri-Drench, supertonic, banixx and rooster booster spray on his legs. Nothing seems to be working. Please help if you can. Also took him to the vet who prescribed pain meds.

 

[StinkyAcres]

What did the vet say?

 

[Cmiranda]

She did not know what was wrong. She said she had a chicken like that and ended up putting it down and got another oneI’m trying to save him

 

[Eggcessive]

Can you start some human vitamin B complex 1/2 tablet crushed daily with a little egg or food? It has riboflavin which can help if he has a deficiency. Some chick vitamins have it, although some don’t. Could he have been injured jumping or by a rooster? Does he have any swelling, wounds, or green bruising on his legs or feet? Here is B complex:
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Spring-V...MItvS0tMGjiwMVtU7_AR1nLBU-EAQYASABEgKJyvD_BwE

 

[Cmiranda]

We have been giving him a supplement with B12 in it. He doesn’t have any signs of injury or green bruising. Its possible our other Rooster could have attacked him but no physical signs of that.

 

[Cmiranda]

This is what we have been giving him

 

[Eggcessive]

That may not have enough riboflavin (B2.) That one has 1 mg in 60ml, while the B complex has 20 mg per tablet. B12 is not as important in leg health as B2.

 

[Cmiranda]

Ok, I will get that but can I dilute and give it in a syringe? Not sure he will eat it in the food. He’s not eating a lot.

 

[Eggcessive]

Yes, the simplest way is to crush a tablet between 2 spoons, and give 1/4 to 1/2 tablet in a spoonful of water daily. It is water soluble fortunately. Scrambled egg can also hide it. The brand in post 4 that I linked is one of the most inexpensive.

 

[Cmiranda]

Yes, the simplest way is to crush a tablet between 2 spoons, and give 1/4 to 1/2 tablet in a spoonful of water daily. It is water soluble fortunately. Scrambled egg can also hide it. The brand in post 4 that I linked is one of the most inexpensive.

How often should I give it?