4 year old rooster suddenly stopped crowing and is lethargic

[SmiYa0126]

Thank you thank you! We only have the Rooster Booster, which he is loving, and after giving that to him consistently today, he actually stood up and stretched his neck out like normal, and flapped his wings. And not like earlier, where it was very disturbing looking. And his comb is perking up! We live right by Tractor Supply so I will grab some B complex asap!

That's great news!!! If you're going to TSC get poultry cell and nutri drench. Then stop by pharmacy for generic brand b complex and vitamin e capsules.

 

[Nyhillbillies]

 

[Bethany2]

That's great news!!! If you're going to TSC get poultry cell and nutri drench. Then stop by pharmacy for generic brand b complex and vitamin e capsules.

I will, thank you so much! They were out of everything I needed at TSC but I have both b complex and vit e here, and I have beef liver supplements of super high quality and I read chickens love beef liver, so we mixed some with a little water, and he LOVED it. He pooped a couple hours ago after not pooping most of the day, it was again yellow/white and watery. He just pooped again and its mostly white and a bit thicker. We actually heard his stomach growl before we fed him the beef liver. He has been drinking great, just not opening up his mouth wide enough, as if he's unable to open his jaw past a certain point, but the mashed beef liver and Rooster Booster go down easy for him and he actually looked alert after eating the liver. And he at it ALL! Such goood news. I will pop open a vit e capsule for him.

 

[Tookie]

I will, thank you so much! They were out of everything I needed at TSC but I have both b complex and vit e here, and I have beef liver supplements of super high quality and I read chickens love beef liver, so we mixed some with a little water, and he LOVED it. He pooped a couple hours ago after not pooping most of the day, it was again yellow/white and watery. He just pooped again and its mostly white and a bit thicker. We actually heard his stomach growl before we fed him the beef liver. He has been drinking great, just not opening up his mouth wide enough, as if he's unable to open his jaw past a certain point, but the mashed beef liver and Rooster Booster go down easy for him and he actually looked alert after eating the liver. And he at it ALL! Such goood news. I will pop open a vit e capsule for him.

So glad he's improving!

 

[SmiYa0126]

I will, thank you so much! They were out of everything I needed at TSC but I have both b complex and vit e here, and I have beef liver supplements of super high quality and I read chickens love beef liver, so we mixed some with a little water, and he LOVED it. He pooped a couple hours ago after not pooping most of the day, it was again yellow/white and watery. He just pooped again and its mostly white and a bit thicker. We actually heard his stomach growl before we fed him the beef liver. He has been drinking great, just not opening up his mouth wide enough, as if he's unable to open his jaw past a certain point, but the mashed beef liver and Rooster Booster go down easy for him and he actually looked alert after eating the liver. And he at it ALL! Such goood news. I will pop open a vit e capsule for him.

Wonderful news! Can you post a picture of him?

Can you mix the liver with his feed and add warm water, see if he'll eat more?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

For video, upload to a platform like YouTube, Vimeo or similar and provide a link.

Photos of him and his poop may be helpful.

I hope he pulls through.

 

[Bethany2]

Wonderful news! Can you post a picture of him?

Can you mix the liver with his feed and add warm water, see if he'll eat more?I will

 

[Bethany2]

I will try to get a photo up, but yesterday I tried both photo and video and couldnt. He is back with his ladies this morning, as he woke up at dawn and was actually making bawking sounds, quietly but its the first sound he has made in days! He stood up, ate normal, he LOVES the liver with eggs so he had a wonderful breakfast. He is also back to staring at me like he wants to kill me so I know he's feeling better LOL He and I have this thing going where I go within 40 feet of him, and he stares me down and then charges. Super fun.....anyways we are still keeping an eye on him, but the girls arent pecking him or any of the things they were doing a few days ago. his neck is back to normal, hes able to peck and eat normal, just all the good things. Still not crowing but thats ok, he is a little low energy but in a recovering way. I am so thankful for everyone's help here, I truly thought he was not going to make it to noon yesterday and to see him up and walking and moving his head and neck normal is beyond words. My daughter is so happy and I am so proud of how she has nursed him.

 

[SmiYa0126]

That's such wonderful news!

 

[WingsysRoost]

I'm so happy he's doing better now! That's wonderful news!