Thought you might like an update. He's a happy, healthy rooster. We put a hen with the rooster and gave him electrolyte solution for poultry. He finally held his head right a few hours after we added the hen although he stayed in about a 6ft square area for several days - not even going in to...
They are fed laying crumbles, oyster shells, scratch grains fresh veggie scraps and are allowed to free range most of the day. Only this rooster that I just seperated from the flock is showing any signs of problems.
My rooster is a Wellborne. I am going to try to entice him to eat. He is holding his head up normally right now and is focused. He even stood up for a few minutes, but is back setting. Stayed in the SAME spot ALL DAY.
Just seperated him 2 days ago, moving him into a chicken tractor by himself. He was one of 2 roosters with 18 hens. The hens were being roughed up too much. I kept him in a cage overnight then yesterday moved him out to the house. Last night when I went to put him up, he didn't get on the...