Awheller
Chirping
- Sep 20, 2021
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I have a 3 month old silkie roo not acting himself. He is acting more disconnected then usual. He originally was super low key, not the sharpest tool in the shed but went about his business like chickens do. It's been warm and I noticed he was feeling it and it seemed like it may have been taking a toll on him more the the others in his clique. His wings were hanging a little and he would hide out under the coop or in the coop to avoid the heat and appear with the others when it would cool down later in the day.
After a few days of this behavior the weather cooled a little and I started to watch more closely and realized I hadn't really seen him drink or eat. The weather got warm again I began brining him inside during the day and offering him electrolyte water. He is very uninterested in food or water. I have a dropper I drop the water on his beak and it runs down to the tip and he will drink it. I haven't seen him eat any food in a few days. I can feel the little liquid in his crop. His poo is small drops of white and green without much or any substance. I'd like to think it's not coccidia as I treated them all about a month ago after an exposure and one in the group fell ill for a few days. I assumed he may be dealing with heat stress considering how fluffy he is, he is the fluffiest out of all of them. Today was this third day coming inside I'm trying to keep him out of the heat and trying to get him to eat and drink on his own. He has pecked at the food a few times but I don't see him eat anything.
Besdies his lack of interest in food he's acting pretty normal but a little slow and weak from no nutrients. He scratches his head and preens himself and he putts around and takes naps. He just a little droopy and isn't interested in eating. Hoping he will perk up soon. Looking to see if anyone has experienced anything like this before or know what he may be going thru? Any advice? Thank you in advance
After a few days of this behavior the weather cooled a little and I started to watch more closely and realized I hadn't really seen him drink or eat. The weather got warm again I began brining him inside during the day and offering him electrolyte water. He is very uninterested in food or water. I have a dropper I drop the water on his beak and it runs down to the tip and he will drink it. I haven't seen him eat any food in a few days. I can feel the little liquid in his crop. His poo is small drops of white and green without much or any substance. I'd like to think it's not coccidia as I treated them all about a month ago after an exposure and one in the group fell ill for a few days. I assumed he may be dealing with heat stress considering how fluffy he is, he is the fluffiest out of all of them. Today was this third day coming inside I'm trying to keep him out of the heat and trying to get him to eat and drink on his own. He has pecked at the food a few times but I don't see him eat anything.
Besdies his lack of interest in food he's acting pretty normal but a little slow and weak from no nutrients. He scratches his head and preens himself and he putts around and takes naps. He just a little droopy and isn't interested in eating. Hoping he will perk up soon. Looking to see if anyone has experienced anything like this before or know what he may be going thru? Any advice? Thank you in advance
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