When I went out to feed my chickens yesterday I noticed one of my buff orp roos was layin on his side and was lettin the other chickens run over him. I dealt with a similar problem a couple months ago with 2 of my "laced cornish" hens (Im not 100% sure thats what they are). Anyway I ended up losing one and saving the other so I seperated him from the others and gave him his own food and water. He ate and drank some but he seemed disoriented. I had his water in a bowl and he kept peckin the lip of the bowl instead of gettin any water. I figured he was tryin to peck at the flowers on it or something so I just let him be for the night. When I checked on him today he was sleeping and woke up when I uncovered the box but he never got up. I figured he was resting so I left him alone. When I went in to feed everyone tonight I checked on him and he was layin on his side again with his eyes closed. I thought he was dead until I picked him up and he moved a little. Im not sure what his poop looks like. He had spilled some of his water so any poop in the box was soggy and nasty. I gave him a bath since he was covered in the stuff and he hardly even stirred while I was washing him. Ive been tryin to give him some save a chick but he doesnt seem to have any energy to drink it. Hes wrapped in a towel in my lap right now. Hes had his eyes closed since I got him out of the box and will just flop over anytime I try and encourage him to stand or even lay down regular. His comb and waddles are pretty pale too.
Before yesterday he seemed fine. He had energy, was eating and drinking fine, skittish as usual. Nothing out of the ordinary. I really hope Im not too late to save him. Is there anything else I can do to help him recover. His crop seems to be empty of anything except water (or it may be air Im not really sure how to tell the difference or if air in the crop is even possible) He doesnt even seem to be swallowing most of the electrolyte water Im givin him. How can I be sure its goin down his throat. Id hate to drown him by gettin it in his lungs. Anyway here a few pics of him I just took.
Before yesterday he seemed fine. He had energy, was eating and drinking fine, skittish as usual. Nothing out of the ordinary. I really hope Im not too late to save him. Is there anything else I can do to help him recover. His crop seems to be empty of anything except water (or it may be air Im not really sure how to tell the difference or if air in the crop is even possible) He doesnt even seem to be swallowing most of the electrolyte water Im givin him. How can I be sure its goin down his throat. Id hate to drown him by gettin it in his lungs. Anyway here a few pics of him I just took.
