HELP HURT ROOSTER

[Sapphire Sebright]

do you think it might spread to my hens? I’m really worried about all of their safety.

When you have a sick bird, it is always a good idea to quarantine them away from the rest of the flock. I don't know what this is, but in case it is contagious, I would separate him and keep him in a cage or box with bedding, feed, and water until he gets better, if possible.

 

[Tarojar]

He seems weak. Something may have happened to send him into shock. Continue the electrolytes and vitamins, but add sugar to him water.

His symptoms can also point to an avian virus. He's in the right age range for onset of symptoms if he was infected in his eggs or soon after. Two avian viruses exhibit these symptoms. It's not possible to diagnose. Keep up the vitamins and doctored water, and if he gets better, you'll know it's not a virus. If he declines further, it's likely a virus.

I hope it isn’t a virus, all of this happened super suddenly and I’m extremely worried about him not making it, Starting tomorrow, I will moniter his weight. Do you think that might help?

 

[Kiki]

Sounds/looks like he has Marek's disease to me.

Unfortunately You might have to learn the hard way about chicken diseases and how horrible they are. Usually it is best to avoid them. Unfortunately most people don't realize this until it's too late.

If he has a vitamin deficiency then he would get better pretty quickly if you were giving him the correct vitamins. He doesn't get better quickly than it's probably Marek's.

Are you in the US?

 

[Tarojar]

When you have a sick bird, it is always a good idea to quarantine them away from the rest of the flock. I don't know what this is, but in case it is contagious, I would separate him and keep him in a cage or box with bedding, feed, and water until he gets better, if possible.

I‘ll make sure to do that as soon as possible, incase his sickness is spreadable!

 

[Kiki]

I hope it isn’t a virus, all of this happened super suddenly and I’m extremely worried about him not making it, Starting tomorrow, I will moniter his weight. Do you think that might help?

These type of diseases aren't curable. Hopefully it's not either mentioned but it's highly likely it is. His age and symptoms fit.

 

[Tarojar]

Sounds/looks like he has Marek's disease to me.

Unfortunately You might have to learn the hard way about chicken diseases and how horrible they are. Usually it is best to avoid them. Unfortunately most people don't realize this until it's too late.

If he has a vitamin deficiency then he would get better pretty quickly if you were giving him the correct vitamins. He doesn't get better quickly than it's probably Marek's.

Are you in the US?

I think so too, I’be only starting giving him a lot of vitamins that he hasn’t had before recently. So I am hoping it might be just that. You might be right though

 

[Tarojar]

These type of diseases aren't curable. Hopefully it's not either mentioned but it's highly likely it is. His age and symptoms fit.

Thank you for helping me, do you know of ways to humanity be able to let him go? I am going to give him two more days atleast, incase it is something I have missed. I thought he was getting better a few days back because he was standing, and stuff but I might have thought wrong .

 

[Kiki]

I think so too, I’be only starting giving him a lot of vitamins that he hasn’t had before recently. So I am hoping it might be just that. You might be right though

If he has been eating a pelleted or crumble type feed he most likely doesn't have a vitamin deficiency. If you feed a lot of treats or a whole grain type feed it could be likely but not very likely.

 

[Kiki]

Thank you for helping me, do you know of ways to humanity be able to let him go? I am going to give him two more days atleast, incase it is something I have missed. I thought he was getting better a few days back because he was standing, and stuff but I might have thought wrong .

It hurts nothing to try to help him get better. Continue to give him vitamins and monitor how much he eats to make sure he's eating enough each day.

If you don't start seeing improvement or he stops eating...or can't get around then think hard about 'helping' him.

Have you killed a chicken before? Its not easy for some. If it's something you think you can do I can find a few different threads for you to read to know how.

 

[Tarojar]

If he has been eating a pelleted or crumble type feed he most likely doesn't have a vitamin deficiency. If you feed a lot of treats or a whole grain type feed it could be likely but not very likely.

I only bought the new feed yesterday or so, do you think he might still have a chance of deficiency? I hand fed him electrolyte/sugar/vitamin water mix with his mushed new feed to try and help him today.