HELP .....My new rooster.

[Mtn Laurel]

There was a recent thread about eye swelling with a picture that looked similar to what your rooster is experiencing. Maybe it will be of some help.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/725101/what-is-this-eye-swelling-with-picture

 

[Horse Chick]

He looks like a Leghorn. I was doing some research on the eye issue and it could be a symptom of swollen sinuses indicating a respiratory infection. Keep an ear out for sneezing and keep him well isolated from the rest of your flock. He may have had this when he left his old place or the stress of traveling could have brought it on. How long had he been in transport? If it is respiratory and not just local swelling you'll need to get some antibiotics in him but I would observe him for now and keep separated. I'm wondering how long to keep him separate, maybe a month? You don't want to infect the rest of your flock. Good luck and maybe someone else here will chime in that has dealt with this before.

 

[galanie]

What we're all saying is watch him for more symptoms.

 

[weaversfarm]

What is that brown/black thing on top of his beak? I am with the others, watch him for anymore symptoms. If he is eating and drinking, that's a good sign this is just an injury and the swelling should go down in a few days. There doesn't appear to be any discharge from the eye, so that is a good sign also. Good luck with him and keep us posted on how he is doing.

 

[arcy liger]

Thank you ..
I yesterday free ranged him a bit and he was better ..

Then today his cage was in the sun light and he was recovering but yet the flock only had seen him once ...
I hope that he will be introduced to the flock in two or three days (if things go right)...
Will post pics

 

[arcy liger]

There was a recent thread about eye swelling with a picture that looked similar to what your rooster is experiencing. Maybe it will be of some help.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/725101/what-is-this-eye-swelling-with-picture

I've seen it but it does not look like my problem.....

 

[froggiesheins]

WHOA< Until you know what the swelling is a bout and WHAT IS THAT BROWN SCAB LOOKING THING ON HIS BEAK DO NOT introduce him to the rest of the flock! He needs to be separated UNTIL you can find out what is going on with him, please.

 

[froggiesheins]

His body language is saying I do not feel well, so why take a chance of contaminating the rest of your birdies. How is he doing today?

 

[arcy liger]

His body language is saying I do not feel well, so why take a chance of contaminating the rest of your birdies. How is he doing today?

Actually he was tired of traveling....And was in a picture shoot.......

 

[froggiesheins]

WHAT IS THAT BROWN SCAB ON HIS NOSE??????
How far did Mr. Roo have to travel?