bird asleep in coop, might have gotten too cold

[Chickenman MAN]

Ambient temperature changes can cause a rooster's comb to change colors. It's not uncommon to see, on a hot day, a rooster sporting a brilliant red comb as blood pulses through it, cooling before it moves back inside -- a very important trait for an animal who cannot sweat. Likewise, when the temperature drops, the comb may darken, as blood flow to the comb slows to retain heat in other parts of the body.


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or dehydration or be an indicator of blood circulation issues resulting from a respiratory infection or even a heart problem.

 

[Phantom_k9]

HE is warming up, did try to drink water when prompted, but not much

 

[Phantom_k9]

Apologies in advance for caps and autocorrect, phone isn’t happy with me right now

 

[Chickenman MAN]

Apologies in advance for caps and autocorrect, phone isn’t happy with me right now

Try giving some warm food... warm oatmeal... if he doesn't clear up too well I'd take him to le vet

 

[Phantom_k9]

Try giving some warm food... warm oatmeal... if he doesn't clear up too well I'd take him to le vet

Tried to, he wouldn’t wake up / wouldn’t take it

 

[Chickenman MAN]

Tried to, he wouldn’t wake up / wouldn’t take it

Is he asleep then? I hate to say it but is he breathing ok? Listen to him breathing... is it raspy? Also open his beak and have a sniff of his mouth.... is it smelly?

 

[DaintyBess]

This sounds like something other than being too cold, though the cold could wear down a bird that is already weak.

 

[Phantom_k9]

Is he asleep then? I hate to say it but is he breathing ok? Listen to him breathing... is it raspy? Also open his beak and have a sniff of his mouth.... is it smelly?

I don’t know. He ismoving his head around, and opens his eyes every so often (and will “chap his beak” for a lack of a better term). He is breathing normally, and he is awake enough that I may need some time to get my nose in his beak

 

[Phantom_k9]

This sounds like something other than being too cold, though the cold could wear down a bird that is already weak.

I’m starting to think so, he is starting to move more as he warms up, but I’m not convinced that it is just the cold. I would hope it’s not an internal issue if anything

 

[Chickenman MAN]

I don’t know. He ismoving his head around, and opens his eyes every so often (and will “chap his beak” for a lack of a better term). He is breathing normally, and he is awake enough that I may need some time to get my nose in his beak

Not to be mean to your roo but I'd try to pry his beak open.... he won't like it but it won't kill him. I think this requires a vet visit for sure