Chocolate Orpington Roo lethargic, breathing fast

[RamonaMom]

I finally got a video posted on YouTube. Let's see if this link works? Hershey has times when he's seems better but overall he's still quite lethargic. You can see how fast he is breathing in the video.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

3 month old

Normal feed is medicated chick starter, although I am just beginning to transition over to layer feed (he started being lethargic before the gradual changeover). He might have been overheated, as we are in Alabama and heat is a matter of fact. It was not unusually hot when he started showing symptoms though. They do have access to two water stations - I added the electrolytes to one of them this morning. I have not tested for Coccidiosis - will look into that. The good thing is that all three of them ran to meet me this morning and made their sweet little cooing sounds!

I would get some non-medicated chick starter or an all flock feed to feed him and the pullets, at least until the pullets come into lay.

Ideally, for males, they do not need layer feed (they don't lay eggs), so a lot of people feed a mixed flock All Flock and just provide oyster shell free choice for the girls.

I'm glad he's improved, but him not being up and interacting with the girls is a concern.

I'd get a fecal float, see if he needs treated for Coccidiosis and dewormed. If that's not possible, I'd just treat him for both.