Drooping and Purple comb on roo BETTER! THANX! **NEW PICS**

[threehorses]

Quote:
I had to say this post thoroughly tickled me for some reason.

Personally I think I'd not give it. I'm a little leary of electrolyte packages in the summer. If you DO give it, I'd give it at about 1/4th the recommended dosage. Birds drink so much in the summer, and they're sensitive to overloads of salt. I'd hate to see him get too much of a good thing.

Honestly around here, other than a one-shot treatment with electrolytes (if someone is overheated), I give either plain water or water with the OACV in it (organic apple cider vinegar) and even then in the summer, I only give 1/2 ounce per gallon of water rather than 1 ounce/gal.

Edit: (I hate it when I press enter too soon lol)

I had to say, I was disappointed to read about the FFA judge. Our APA judges handle birds wonderfully; perhaps the FFA judges could learn a thing or two from that. By the way, your son might be interested in some of their showmanship classes. I don't have kids, but I knew a bunch who would show through APA at local shows and it was neat to see them learn stuff through the programs.

 

[Punk-Rock_Chicken]

Renee' :

From the first post: "I also kept him outside with me yesterday for several hours and it was very hot. "

Does he have access to water when you are out in the yard? Maybe he got a little dehydrated out there too?

Yes, we keep 5 waterers scattered around the backyard where they free range. And a kiddie pool is back there for the duck also.​

 

[Punk-Rock_Chicken]

I have to thank everybody for their replies to this thread. This is the most replies I have ever gotten on BYC. I was getting really frustrated by it too. There are so many EXTREMELY knowledgeable people on here. Threehorses, are you a Vet by any chance?

Thanks everbody that posted on here, for caring about our little chicken!

 

[KellyHM]

I'd hold off on the electrolytes...they can throw things in the body out of whack. I would keep him cool and make sure he has plenty of fresh water. Just keep an eye on him and keep him quarantined. As long as he's acting fine and doesn't have any other problems I wouldn't worry about him too much.

 

[Punk-Rock_Chicken]

I just took him out of his cage and took him outside to free rangs and now he has NO purple in his comb.
Newest pics....

 

[threehorses]

Quote:
LOL No. At one time I wanted to go to vet school, but a bad choice of relationships caused problems for me in college. I worked as a vet tech for a few years. Thereafter I just have done the research on my own, talked with an old vet employee of mine who seems to enjoy having someone interested in what he had to say, and had to be my own birds' advocates on some matters with vets who I thought weren't exactly dropping the ball - but weren't running with it, either. But thanks for the compliment.

I'm one of those weird people who think the intricacies of animal health and nutrition are fascinating. The more tedious things get, the more I like them. Not much fun to bring up at a party though I'm afraid.

 

[threehorses]

Oh he just looks so much better in the picture. I'm glad to see his comb infused with bright blood, and so plumped up! That's a good looking boy!

Keep up the good work!

 

[Punk-Rock_Chicken]

Quote:
LOL No. At one time I wanted to go to vet school, but a bad choice of relationships caused problems for me in college. I worked as a vet tech for a few years. Thereafter I just have done the research on my own, talked with an old vet employee of mine who seems to enjoy having someone interested in what he had to say, and had to be my own birds' advocates on some matters with vets who I thought weren't exactly dropping the ball - but weren't running with it, either. But thanks for the compliment.

I'm one of those weird people who think the intricacies of animal health and nutrition are fascinating. The more tedious things get, the more I like them. Not much fun to bring up at a party though I'm afraid.

Well your advise (as well as other's too) seems to have worked. So Thank you again!!

Mark

 

[Punk-Rock_Chicken]

One last quick question?...Should I take the electrolytes away now? Or leave it for him to drink. I am most definately gonna keep up on the Vitamins!

 

[Judy]

Quote:
I see threehorses is offline so I will venture an opinion. Electrolytes can easily be overdone. If he is eating and drinking normally now, I would stop.