please help!? Roaster is very lethargic

[Krysthal109]

Good afternoon, one of my roosters is very lethargic, the day before yesterday he was slightly eating and he was drinking a lot of water because of the heat I’m guessing. Yesterday he barely ate anything, his crop was empty. And I only saw him drinking a little bit of water. Today he’s very lethargic he’s not drinking or eating. I gave him a hard boiled egg but he was not interested. He’s also panting very loud and breathing very fast. Please help me!!!

 

[Eggcessive]

How hot is it there? Could he have heatstroke? Maybe dehydration? Can you dip his beak into water for a half second, and repeat to get him drinking? Use a dropper to place it near his beak if needed. Do you have any Poultry NutriDrench or electrolytes? Gatorade, Pedialyte, SaveAChick work well. Has he been wormed recently? What is your general location?

 

[Krysthal109]

Do you have a straw or pipthe where you can draw some fluids up and drop them inside his beak a drop or two at a time? Otherwise I don’t think he will make it. A vet could give him fluids through a needle under his skin, or you could try to tube feed him.

I gave him some cut up melon and he ate a few pieces.

 

[Eggcessive]

I have raised baby chicks from hatching my own eggs. You will always have too many roosters, and they can be hard to give away or rehome. Usually in a smaller flock, only one rooster is best. I have kept 2 or 3 in a flock temporarily, but they need to be docile, and the younger ones need to understand who the boss is or they will get hurt. Too many roosters keep the hens upset and may affect laying.

 

[Krysthal109]

Do you think he has been kept from food and water? The melon is a good idea. I would let him have more if he takes it.

Update, I brought him inside and he’s eaten here and there, we also gave him some Powerade by mouth. He’s still a little lethargic, but has a little more energy. He’s also still breathing rapidly and his comb is a dark red color with a white powdery look.

 

[Eggcessive]

Let us know how he gets along.

 

[Eggcessive]

I’m sorry for your loss. Don’t beat your self up. You really tried to help him.

 

[Krysthal109]

How hot is it there? Could he have heatstroke? Maybe dehydration? Can you dip his beak into water for a half second, and repeat to get him drinking? Use a dropper to place it near his beak if needed. Do you have any Poultry NutriDrench or electrolytes? Gatorade, Pedialyte, SaveAChick work well. Has he been wormed recently? What is your general location?

Currently it’s 92 degrees, I’m located in Florida. I have some Powerade, would that work? How much should I give him? He hasn’t been wormed, can I give him ivermectin? I’ve noticed his droppings are runny and a yellowish white color.

 

[Eggcessive]

Just get him drinking the Powerade, as much as you can get into him. It has sugar and electrolytes that can help revive him if he has heat exhaustion or dehydration. Make sure he drinks enough before offering him food. Mushy watery chicken feed and scrambled egg or tuna would be good. Dry feed is okay too, but I usually add a little water to most things to add more fluids. Is he drooping his wings or holding them away from his body?

 

[Eggcessive]

Does he seem skinny to you? Could he have been prevented from eating or drinking by other birds? His comb is darker on the tips, another sign of dehydration. Make sure to have multiple feeders and waterers around the area where they spend their days.