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https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/stray-rooster-and-the-urban-homestead.1334629/ I have made a new thread to continue on with this story.

I inspected him today, no mites, I will treat him again next weekend. he skin did not look to be in great shape. However with high protein feeds and treatments for mites/lice he should recover. He really stinks like a stray cat. I am hoping he gets that fixed to. I did not treat his feet...

A couple of pictures, one of his face. if anyone sees anything that indicates illness or parasites please post it. Its the first time I ever received a Rooster in such bad shape and I am not very good with dealing with illnesses. The 2nd picture is after his dust bath in livestock dust...

After eating chicken feed his poop looked completely normal. his crop is full and I expect him to put on weight. I actually gave him Gamebird feed (28%) but tomorrow he goes on mix of 18% unmedicated Chick Starter and 28% Gamebird feed (should be 23%). I treated him for mites with live...

Poop samples, I can't see anything unique other than he has been eating plant material and his kidneys are functioning. I am not a poop expert though.

I want to remove the feathers on his feet to make treating him easier. So I just cut them down as short as I can or do I pluck them?

Yeah he attacked me right off the bat but its the least of my concerns with him. If he turns out to be a constant attacker I will nurse him back to health and eat him.

I had a rooster show up in the yard, I live in a city so likely someone dumped him on me. Too many busy streets between me and other Chicken Keepers. Its a French Black Copper Maran and he is pretty ratty looking. Missing tail feathers and his feet do not look real healthy although he is not...