Rooster is intermittently unbalanced

[AutumnEffectRanch]

I said it does not sound like a deficiency to me. Rather some sort of poisoning.

You're right, I apologize. I read it wrong then went down the rabbit hole on the MSD website. In your experience, If its a toxicity, is it a "time-will-tell" thing, or is there anything I can try?

 

[Perris]

no apology necessary. I really don't know of anything that works for toxins besides activated charcoal, and I can't imagine how you could get that down a chicken. But you could have a really good look on the ground and wherever they range for any potential spills of chemicals, applications of rat poison, garden herbicides, fuel spills etc. and clean up anything suspicious best you can.

 

[nuthatched]

I dont think I understand what you're saying about the feed. They ARE eating a layer feed. My breeder groups are housed together, so they all get the same feed.

I will absolutely try the vitamins. How do you recommend administration? Would Injectable B Complex be better vs oral?

Shouldn't, sorry. Autocorrect. Rosters, cockerels, chicks, nonlaying pullets and nonlaying hens should not eat layer. Calcium is too high. Just give the vitamins orally or mix it into their feed.

 

[AutumnEffectRanch]

Shouldn't, sorry. Autocorrect. Rosters, cockerels, chicks, nonlaying pullets and nonlaying hens should not eat layer. Calcium is too high. Just give the vitamins orally or mix it into their feed.

I typically keep 1 rooster in the coop with 3 hens. Advice on how to separate them for feeding?

 

[nuthatched]

I typically keep 1 rooster in the coop with 3 hens. Advice on how to separate them for feeding?

You don't. You feed everyone a flock or grower feed with oyster shells available for your girls. Layer feed, more often than not, is lackluster. Nutritionally speaking.

 

[AutumnEffectRanch]

I typically keep 1 rooster in the coop with 3 hens. Advice on how to separate them for feeding?

Good to know! I appreciate the info

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I have a young Serama rooster (less than 1 year old), who I found laying on his back like a turtle in the coop on Monday. He was very alert, but unable to right himself. He is able to stand and walk sometimes, but other times he topples over. Comb is sometimes nice and red, sometimes tips are purple. He is still alert, eating, and drinking like normal. Poops look fantastic. I've had him inside in a basket since Monday (today is day 5). He has neither worsened or gotten better. Any ideas?

A hen in his coop died suddenly a few weeks ago, and I had attributed it to mold because I lost a few other young birds in housed on the same type of bedding within a few days of each other. All looked fine, then dead the next day. I do have MG in my flock, but he has no respiratory symptoms.
I'm currently putting Poultry Cell in his water, but thats it. There are no real poultry vets in my area. I have other medications available, but I dont want to throw unnecessary medications at him either.

Has anyone else experienced a chicken with ataxia and no other symptoms?

Please post photos of the rooster and his poop.
Is his crop emptying?