Help help help! I think hes going to die please help

[MrsCluckles]

How old is he?

1 year and a half or 2 I'm not sure but hes around a year and a half or older to 2 years.

 

[MrsCluckles]

It didnt really but I just gave him more vegetable oil and massage it for 25 minutes and now its mushy so hoping it goes down. Also he just relieved himself and its neon green and watery.. what does this mean? Dows he have kidney failure because no food has been passing thru his organs?View attachment 2822389

Or is it lack of nutrients?

 

[casportpony]

Or is it lack of nutrients?

Possibly infection. Is he drinking? A sick five pound chicken needs no less than 115 ml of fluids per day.

 

[topochico225]

1 year and a half or 2 I'm not sure but hes around a year and a half or older to 2 years.

I believe he really should be on a feed formulated for older birds. @Kiki might know of a good one

 

[MrsCluckles]

Possibly infection. Is he drinking? A sick five pound chicken needs no less than 115 ml of fluids per day.

He is drinking a good bit everyday and the poultry cell rooster booster is giving him his nutrients but if his crop wont empty then it's a severe problem.

 

[MrsCluckles]

I believe he really should be on a feed formulated for older birds. @Kiki might know of a good one

I put him on the medicated started feed for protein at first because of the mites but now it's a real problem with the impacted crop so he is not on any feed.

 

[topochico225]

I put him on the medicated started feed for protein at first because of the mites but now it's a real problem with the impacted crop so he is not on any feed.

Ah, okay. What is he normally fed when he's healthy?

 

[MrsCluckles]

Ah, okay. What is he normally fed when he's healthy?

Scratch grains and layer feed

 

[topochico225]

Scratch grains and layer feed

How much scratch in proportion to layer feed would you say you feed? If you're feeding a mixed gender flock, it's a much better idea to feed an all flock feed with calcium on the side for the hens. High levels of calcium can cause kidney damage in chickens that don't need extra calcium and could contribute towards gout.

ETA: Layer feed also has a lower protein % than what roos need. I don't have a roo, but it seems like it would be simpler and less worrisome to feed an all flock feed to hens and roos alike with crushed eggshells on the side in a separate dish for the hens.

Sorry to get this thread off track, but his symptoms could be partially induced from the excess calcium/kidney damage from the calcium.

https://organicfeeds.com/can-roosters-eat-layer-feed/
https://ucanr.edu/sites/poultry/files/186894.pdf

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I hope the OP's roo is doing better today. I'm going to step aside with you Eggcessive, and Wyorp Rock giving your always stellar help - no need for too many cooks in the kitchen...

What does that have to do with anything? I posted a statement - what I wanted to say and I'm out.
Plenty of posts for the OP to review and determine the course of action they need to take.