Wobbly rooster

[Cathy Roberts]

We have a rooster that is having trouble walking around. I just noticed that he was limping yesterday and he's worse off today. He won't even try to walk and we're not certain what to do about him. I'd sure hate to do away with him if we can help it. Any ideas?

 

[Henry&Friends]

Pictures and videos would help— some of him trying to walk, his legs & feet. Does he seem to be hurt in one or both leg/feet? Try to snap a picture of the bottom of his foot, and look for any scabs. He could have bumblefoot, but it could be many things.

 

[Cathy Roberts]

Pictures and videos would help— some of him trying to walk, his legs & feet. Does he seem to be hurt in one or both leg/feet? Try to snap a picture of the bottom of his foot, and look for any scabs. He could have bumblefoot, but it could be many things.

 

[Cathy Roberts]

He doesn't seem to want to walk at all and, from what I can tell, it's just on his left side. He's rather ornery and doesn't like to be picked up, so we can't look at his feet.

 

[Eggcessive]

Sorry about your lame rooster. How old is he? Do you know if he was vaccinated for Mareks disease? Have you ever lost a chicken before that had been lame or died for no know reason? Have added any new chickens in the last couple of months? I would place him in a pen or crate with food and water close enough to reach, where no other chickens can attack or peck at him. Give him some vitamins that contain riboflavin on the label. B complex for humans or a chicken vitamin is fine. Look at his foot pad for scabs, look for any swelling redness, or bruising all the way up the leg in case of injury or bumblefoot.

 

[Soy Milano]

Have you tried the chicken symptom checker tool? Sounds like it will probably give you a list of possibilities of what could be going on - http://www.poultrydvm.com/views/symptoms.php

 

[Eggcessive]

Do you have other roosters that might have caused him to injure his leg? Sprains or a broken bone, or a dislocated hip can be possible injuries. Depending on the location, it can take weeks to get better. If you hold him up can he stand at all or move his toes? If you have any pictures of him, those can sometimes be helpful. Hopefully it is not Mareks, but here are some articles with a lot of info and below is a drawing of the bones:
https://extension.umd.edu/sites/ext...Preventing Mareks Disease in Small Flocks.pdf

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/the-great-big-giant-mareks-disease-faq.66077/

 

[Cathy Roberts]

There is another rooster in the coop, but they usually get along pretty well. It doesn't look like he can stand on his own and I haven't checked the toes. He can move around a little, but it seems to be a real struggle.

 

[Eggcessive]

Is he separated in a crate or pen with food and water? The others may hurt him if not. Bringing him inside for a day or two would allow you to observe him more closely. But keeping him in a crate inside the coop during the daylight hours would keep him a part of the flock.

 

[Eggcessive]

If a video is possible tomorrow, post it to YouTube with a link posted here. Pictures are also welcome. I am terrible at posting anything like that, but it can help.