So I have have a rooster who refuses to eat chicken feed, although he will eat table scraps. I keep a bowl of feed (changed every other day) in his coop, and feed him a treat (usually leftovers) once a day. I only feed him a small handful of treats estimated at 50-125 calories a day. In the...
About 2 months ago my rooster started having difficulty crowing. His calls were quieter and would cut off mid crow. I looked at him carefully and noticed that he was wheezing on the exhale whenever he ran or did something strenuous. I decided to put him on antibiotics (tetracycline) in case...
What breed is my rooster?. He weighs approximately 5-6 pounds, is 5 years old, and crows loudly. The black patch on the back of his neck is just dirt and Vaseline leftover from recent cold fronts.
Hello and Greetings from Florida.
This is Randy, my pet chicken. I have had him for almost 5 years, and in that time BYC has been an invaluable resource.
I wanted to stop and say thank you to this community for being such a wonderful place to learn about keeping chickens.
Today I noticed my Rooster limping. When I examined his feet I noticed a black rock like scab. I suspect it is bumblefoot, but am not certain. Is it Bumblefoot?