Neglected to mention that i do have safety zones in silkie pen for the "just in case scenario" where a rooster if needed could escape into safety area and no other bird could reach him to inflict damage. I do believe this is a must if you are going to keep roosters together.
I have 4 silkie roosters that have been together for years with never any issues,they will chase each other,but there has never been any bloodshed nor any wounds,so yes it is possible depending on breed to keep roosters together.
My orpington boys on the other hand i would not keep...
Veterinary formula that i have for Amoxicillin/Ampicillin is Birds(passerines & doves)150-200 mg/kg BID(2x daily) other mammals 11-22 mg/kg BID-TID(2-3x daily) and reptiles 6 mg/kg SID-BID(1-2x daily)
How big is hutch that they sleep in at night? If crowded they will turn on each other like a pack of rabid dogs and the first one down with wounds,will be attacked by the rest(we don't refer to them as raptors for nothing)provide more space and provide items to alleviate boredom. No i do not...
Could be a hip fracture or dislocation if he is showing pain when you touch hip area. keep him confined,keep food within easy reach so he does not have to walk far. Do not put any roost in cage,but place towels in bottom of cage for traction. If he is sitting funny or to the side,try rolling a...
As long as she has no swelling in abdomen area and she is eating/drinking and pooping normal,then just keep an eye on her. The heat may bother her more due to her size and this might be one reason she moves much slower than the other girls. Her age is difficult to judge,i have one hen who is...
How long has she been like this? What does her poop look like? Check her over as Eggcessive suggested. I have on occasion seen pale comb/wattles,but with my birds is was nothing to do with worms/mites/lice,but weather and hormones.
Just keep an eye on him,if he is eating/drinking and pooping normal,and there is no indication of respiratory issues then do not worry as i have seen this hundreds of times.
Check his nares to rule out impacted feed.
Bluish/purple tinge to comb can be from many causes,such as;hormones,cold,stress,illness,plugged nares and respiratory/circulatory issues.
I see this with my boys and it usually means that they are ticked off about something or hormonal.
Wing drop(they are trying to balance themselves) is common with most leg injuries,so not always an indication of possible Marek's.
Have you tried repositioning leg into correct position? If it were to be a tendon issues,you have to press down in order to feel it.
Could be cancer or peritonitis or ascites as all these issues can have a swollen fluid filled abdomen. I have drained a hen for ascites which helps alleviate pressure around other organs. My girl is doing very well and fluid has not returned.
First young roosters are a pain in the butt,they are nothing but walking hormones,good news is that they do settle down. I have 6 roosters and when young they were testy,now i can pick up any of my boys whenever i want with no problems,love my boys. Word to the wise,most roosters hate all...
I disagree with diagnosis of this not being life threatening and i have seen infections "move past the joint". Rather a cavalier attitude from vet regarding this issue,many birds have lost limbs due to this type of infection. The only thing i do agree with is debriding to remove necrotic tissue...
How long has leg been like this? You cannot always feel a broken bone,it all depends on the type of fracture.
I have successfully treated a slipped tendon in an adult rooster. To check for a slipped tendon run your thumbs down back of leg from hip to shank,press down, if tendon has slipped you...
Gently feel the foot and slightly up leg,press down,does bone feel firm? Can you flex foot,does she react when you flex foot? In your opinion the problem is the foot and not so much the leg? Any indication of bumblefoot? Have you tried splinting leg?