Advice needed-Cockerel suddenly sleeping on the floor and not leaving the coop in the day time.

[Saaniya]

Looking for some advice for our cockerel and his behaviour/what could be wrong?

We believe he is a Brahma, but could be a mix. Not 100% on the age as he was a rescue, but roughly around 4-5 judging where he came from. He hasn't lost any weight as far as we can tell.

He has very suddenly (3 days) stopped sitting on the perch at night and has made himself a nest on the floor. We tried putting him on the perch one night, but he immediately went to the ground. He was a bit wobbly on the perch, but not sure if that was sleepiness or a symptom. He's suddenly very docile (usually doesn't like being handled, but now doesn't stop us picking him up). He also doesn't leave the coop in the day unless we bring a treat to the coop.

None of the others chickens are exhibiting anything similar or behaving strangely.

We initially checked his feet, which look completely fine, no bumble foot or obvious injuries. No signs of mites on him or the girls. However, he does look to be walking a little gingerly on them from time to time.

His comb is fine, nice colour. We also checked his behind and nothing amiss there. He's also eating normally and drinking.

We've washed his feet (mild washing up liquid) and applied vetricyn plus just in case on both feet so far.

The nearest vet that will look at poultry is over an hour away so any help we could action ourselves would be great.

Thanks for any help!

Looking for some advice for our cockerel and his behaviour/what could be wrong?

We believe he is a Brahma, but could be a mix. Not 100% on the age as he was a rescue, but roughly around 4-5 judging where he came from. He hasn't lost any weight as far as we can tell.

He has very suddenly (3 days) stopped sitting on the perch at night and has made himself a nest on the floor. We tried putting him on the perch one night, but he immediately went to the ground. He was a bit wobbly on the perch, but not sure if that was sleepiness or a symptom. He's suddenly very docile (usually doesn't like being handled, but now doesn't stop us picking him up). He also doesn't leave the coop in the day unless we bring a treat to the coop.

None of the others chickens are exhibiting anything similar or behaving strangely.

We initially checked his feet, which look completely fine, no bumble foot or obvious injuries. No signs of mites on him or the girls. However, he does look to be walking a little gingerly on them from time to time.

His comb is fine, nice colour. We also checked his behind and nothing amiss there. He's also eating normally and drinking.

We've washed his feet (mild washing up liquid) and applied vetricyn plus just in case on both feet so far.

The nearest vet that will look at poultry is over an hour away so any help we could action ourselves would be great.

Thanks for any help!

Sorry For Your Loss!
to me sounds fine and normal if there’s nothing visible physically or symptomatically
except his behaviour but many things run asymptomatically
sorry for your loss friend

 

[Saaniya]

Bad news Mash died this morning, very quickly. He seemed to be much better, even earlier this morning he was out and about reunited with his girls. An hour later I've checked on him again to find he's passed away

this happens with most cases i’ve seen in mine birds they look fine one moment looks like recovering and then passed away it’s always quick and heartbreaking sorry for your experience mash will be up in the rainbow bridge