I've been talking to some people for a week about a roo they have for sale. He's getting picked on by the older rooster they already have. Hubby and I decided yesterday to get him - they are 75 miles away but he is gorgeous. Told the people we'd be there today.
When I called today to let them know we are on our way they inform me that their other roo that's about 3 times bigger attacked my little guy last night and they're not sure if he's going to live.
We decided to go get him anyway and nurse him ourselves. We're just sickened they let this happen to him - he's only 7 months old.
My husband called when he picked him up and tells me he only gives him a 10% chance. He's not physically injured that he can see - there was no blood. However, he's completely lethargic, won't stand and when he does he falls over. The people we got him from have been forcing water into him orally with a syringe overnight and put him under a heat lamp.
I'm thinking shock.
Any ideas? I'd really like to save him. I've had tons of chickens and roosters over the years, but I've never had this problem before and am at a complete loss.
This is a pic of him.
Thanks so much for any suggestions.
When I called today to let them know we are on our way they inform me that their other roo that's about 3 times bigger attacked my little guy last night and they're not sure if he's going to live.
We decided to go get him anyway and nurse him ourselves. We're just sickened they let this happen to him - he's only 7 months old.
My husband called when he picked him up and tells me he only gives him a 10% chance. He's not physically injured that he can see - there was no blood. However, he's completely lethargic, won't stand and when he does he falls over. The people we got him from have been forcing water into him orally with a syringe overnight and put him under a heat lamp.
I'm thinking shock.
Any ideas? I'd really like to save him. I've had tons of chickens and roosters over the years, but I've never had this problem before and am at a complete loss.
This is a pic of him.
Thanks so much for any suggestions.