Hen drinking a lot of water?

[Hysteria]

I have found on Amazon; ten pounds for 300 bucks; arrives at end of October.
Trying to find a quicker delivery

 

[Hysteria]

He might be stressed and/or suffering from coccidiosis.
Treating him with Corid/Amprolium could help.

Is he being kept in this cage all the time or does he have access to an outside run and natural daylight/sun?

I'm changing the outdoor spot and I stopped putting him together with the hens.
Worse scenario I might be forced to kill him, burying deep; saving the other two healthy hens:-(

 

[LaFleche]

I'm wondering when can I start to try put on a neck collar what in the future will silence his crowing

Please, don't.

All that neck collars do is to strangle the bird, impede proper food and water intake and a lot of the birds submitted to this cruel procedure die because of it.

They will crow, collar or not, and then people in their attempt to find the "right fitting that impedes the crowing" strangle their birds to death.

If you are unable to keep him it is better to find him a new home outside city limits where he can crow unstrangeld to his heart's content.

 

[LaFleche]

I have found on Amazon; ten pounds for 300 bucks; arrives at end of October.
Trying to find a quicker delivery

There will be no use for 10 pounds!

Maybe rather try to order some sulfa drug such as sulfadimidin/trimethoprim which helps even better than Amprolium.

https://www.vetpharm.uzh.ch/Wirkstoffe/000000000005/7681_04.html

 

[LaFleche]

In the meantime try Moro's carrot soup to restore a healthy gut balance:


https://www.ency123.com/2015/09/natural-remedy-for-diarrhea-professor.html

 

[Hysteria]

Please, don't.

All that neck collars do is to strangle the bird, impede proper food and water intake and a lot of the birds submitted to this cruel procedure die because of it.

They will crow, collar or not, and then people in their attempt to find the "right fitting that impedes the crowing" strangle their birds to death.

If you are unable to keep him it is better to find him a new home outside city limits where he can crow unstrangeld to his heart's content.

Understood!

 

[Hysteria]

Understood!

The coccidosis it's likely to kill the rooster before he can have the chance to do his first crowing:-(

 

[LaFleche]

The coccidosis it's likely to kill the rooster before he can have the chance to do his first crowing:-(

Hopefully not!

 

[Hysteria]

Hopefully not!

Thank you! AlsoWikipedia says
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coccidiosis
"
Diagnosis and treatment
Edit
Coccidiosis can be diagnosed by finding oocysts in fecal smears. In early stages of the disease, there may be very few oocysts being shed, and a negative test does not rule out the disease.

Coccidiosis is most commonly treated through the administration of coccidiostats, a group of medications that stop coccidia from reproducing. In dogs and cats, the most commonly administered coccidiostat is sulfa-based antibiotics. Once reproduction stops, the animal can usually recover on its own, a process that can take a few weeks, depending on the severity of the infection and the strength of the animal's immune system.[3]end of quote.

Today had the privilege to be accepted to a vet clinic who can deal with chicken ( only one in Sapporo mega metropolis...)

 

[Hysteria]

Thank you! AlsoWikipedia says
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coccidiosis
"
Diagnosis and treatment
Edit
Coccidiosis can be diagnosed by finding oocysts in fecal smears. In early stages of the disease, there may be very few oocysts being shed, and a negative test does not rule out the disease.

Coccidiosis is most commonly treated through the administration of coccidiostats, a group of medications that stop coccidia from reproducing. In dogs and cats, the most commonly administered coccidiostat is sulfa-based antibiotics. Once reproduction stops, the animal can usually recover on its own, a process that can take a few weeks, depending on the severity of the infection and the strength of the animal's immune system.[3]end of quote.

Today had the privilege to be accepted to a vet clinic who can deal with chicken ( only one in Sapporo mega metropolis...)

The result :

"
stool test



Inspection date: September 7, 23 rooster-chan ( means cute little rooster)



Properties



Hardness: Abnormal



Odor: Abnormal



Color tone: normal/ abnormal ( abnormal)



direct method



Bacterial balance: normal /abnormal ( abnormal)





Protozoa: absent



Fungi Others: Presence (non present



)



floating method



Eggs: presence or absence(absent)



That inspection



Bacterial balance: normal/abnormal (abnormal)



comment:

No parasites seen. The bacteria are out of balance.



Next inspection date 19th September 2023
"
End of translated laboratory examination result.

Doctor proscribed probiotics and anti diarrhea medicine for 12 days, when we have the next appointment on 19th of this month.

Glad for the absence of coccidosis.