My black australorp roo shakes his head in an S shape motion about every two min. he seems perfectly fine otherwise. any sugestions?
1) What type of bird , age and weight.- he is a black australorp, 5 months, 5-6 pounds
2) What is the behavior, exactly.- he is shaking his head in an S shape motion about every 2 min
3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms?- just about a week
4) Are other birds exhibiting the same symptoms?- no
5) Is there any bleeding, injury, broken bones or other sign of trauma.- no
6) What happened, if anything that you know of, that may have caused the situation.- dont know of anything
7) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all.- eating drinking like normal, free ranges during the day
8) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc.- normal
9) What has been the treatment you have administered so far?- nothing
10 ) What is your intent as far as treatment? For example, do you want to treat completely yourself, or do you need help in stabilizing the bird til you can get to a vet?
11) If you have a picture of the wound or condition, please post it. It may help.
12) Describe the housing/bedding in use- 4x8 coop with pine shavings, lives with a bantam hen and dominique roo.
1) What type of bird , age and weight.- he is a black australorp, 5 months, 5-6 pounds
2) What is the behavior, exactly.- he is shaking his head in an S shape motion about every 2 min
3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms?- just about a week
4) Are other birds exhibiting the same symptoms?- no
5) Is there any bleeding, injury, broken bones or other sign of trauma.- no
6) What happened, if anything that you know of, that may have caused the situation.- dont know of anything
7) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all.- eating drinking like normal, free ranges during the day
8) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc.- normal
9) What has been the treatment you have administered so far?- nothing
10 ) What is your intent as far as treatment? For example, do you want to treat completely yourself, or do you need help in stabilizing the bird til you can get to a vet?
11) If you have a picture of the wound or condition, please post it. It may help.
12) Describe the housing/bedding in use- 4x8 coop with pine shavings, lives with a bantam hen and dominique roo.