I think my rooster is dying.
1) What type of bird , age and weight (does the chicken seem or feel lighter or thinner than the others.)
He's a White Ameraucana rooster, approximately 14 months old. He was almost 6 pounds but seems barely 4 pounds now.
2) What is the behavior, exactly.
Lethargic, falling asleep on his feet, no longer crowing or mating, weak, having a hard time balancing.
3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms?
He's gotten a lot worse in the last couple of weeks, but his fertility starting falling off two months ago.
4) Are other birds exhibiting the same symptoms?
No.
5) Is there any bleeding, injury, broken bones or other sign of trauma.
None.
6) What happened, if anything that you know of, that may have caused the situation.
Nothing; the change has been very gradual.
7) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all.
He eats and drinks well and hungrily, in fact it's the only time he looks somewhat active.
8) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc.
Runny and greenish; staining his tail fluff.
9) What has been the treatment you have administered so far?
He was treated with Ivermectin 5 months ago and again today, although I found no evidence of lice, mites, or worms.
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?
Treat myself if possible.
11) If you have a picture of the wound or condition, please post it. It may help.
You can see here his comb is very pale.
12) Describe the housing/bedding in use.
Bedding is a combination of alfalfa straw/hay in nest boxes and pine shavings in coop. Otherwise he's confined to large run with lots of sandy dirt.
1) What type of bird , age and weight (does the chicken seem or feel lighter or thinner than the others.)
He's a White Ameraucana rooster, approximately 14 months old. He was almost 6 pounds but seems barely 4 pounds now.
2) What is the behavior, exactly.
Lethargic, falling asleep on his feet, no longer crowing or mating, weak, having a hard time balancing.
3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms?
He's gotten a lot worse in the last couple of weeks, but his fertility starting falling off two months ago.
4) Are other birds exhibiting the same symptoms?
No.
5) Is there any bleeding, injury, broken bones or other sign of trauma.
None.
6) What happened, if anything that you know of, that may have caused the situation.
Nothing; the change has been very gradual.
7) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all.
He eats and drinks well and hungrily, in fact it's the only time he looks somewhat active.
8) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc.
Runny and greenish; staining his tail fluff.
9) What has been the treatment you have administered so far?
He was treated with Ivermectin 5 months ago and again today, although I found no evidence of lice, mites, or worms.
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?
Treat myself if possible.
11) If you have a picture of the wound or condition, please post it. It may help.
You can see here his comb is very pale.
12) Describe the housing/bedding in use.
Bedding is a combination of alfalfa straw/hay in nest boxes and pine shavings in coop. Otherwise he's confined to large run with lots of sandy dirt.
