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    Help!!! Don't know what to do with injured/sick rooster. Contagious?

    Reposted my question later the same day if you care to see more info. Thank you for your concern. The roo is still kicking. https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=4173992#p4173992
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    Please help!!! Hurt/sick rooster, not sure what to do!!!

    The little rooster is being tended (read spoiled) thoroughly. I had to hand feed him (more like force feed) for 2 days, but he's eating fine now. He is even out in a 4' x 4' x 4' chicken pen in the yard during the day, but he's back in his laundry basket in the kitchen at night. Boy, those...
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    Please help!!! Hurt/sick rooster, not sure what to do!!!

    Okay, we've been to the vet. He said it definitely was not botulism. He has a spinal/head injury of some kind from fighting yesterday. The vet gave me Polyotic powder to be mixed with water and given to the chicken three times a day orally. It also works as an antibiotic he said. So the...
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    Please help!!! Hurt/sick rooster, not sure what to do!!!

    We're in Sealy,Texas (outside Houston). I didn't see any signs of injury on him, but I didn't pick him up. The neck being twisted back was bothering me and I was afraid to pick him up. No blood anywhere. Our dog has a stuffed duck toy that he leaves laying around the yard. The chickens like...
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    Please help!!! Hurt/sick rooster, not sure what to do!!!

    Found one of our little roosters this morning in the yard. He apparently missed curfew and lock up. His neck is turned around like he was going to roost. His eyes will open if you disturb him, but he won't get up. They are free range during the day and penned for safety at night. They get...
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    Help!!! Don't know what to do with injured/sick rooster. Contagious?

    Okay, without the long drawn-out weanie-whiney story, here are the basic facts: (I just erased that version and am retyping) Approx. 5 month old black rooster (think it's a rooster) May have been fighting with the other small brother rooster yesterday Lying in yard, can't get up Twisted neck...
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