HELP! MY ROOSTER NEEDS HELP!

[sbrooks88]

So I have a couple chickens 12 to be exact 3 roosters and 9 hens. 2 roosters are kept seperate at all time because they're kinda bullies. But have never had issues with eachother. But the past 2 days one has been picking on the other really badly. the one who is getting picked on is very sluggish and kinda blah. He usually crows when i come out to see him and flaps his pretty wings. But this morning his comb and waddles and face are PINK! Not red like normal. Idk what's going on so I separated the 2 of them. Anybody have an idea what I need to do? Please help me!

 

[chickenlover3]

Im not sure about this. Make sure he is getting food and water and the other roo is not preventing it. Post this again and see if you can get more opinions.

 

[dawg53]

So I have a couple chickens 12 to be exact 3 roosters and 9 hens. 2 roosters are kept seperate at all time because they're kinda bullies. But have never had issues with eachother. But the past 2 days one has been picking on the other really badly.

the one who is getting picked on is very sluggish and kinda blah. He usually crows when i come out to see him and flaps his pretty wings. But this morning his comb and waddles and face are PINK! Not red like normal. Idk what's going on so I separated the 2 of them. Anybody have an idea what I need to do? Please help me!

He's probably got beaten up so bad into submission that there might be an unseen internal injury. Visually inspect him for lice/mites also. You only need one rooster for 12 hens. I recommend that you get rid of two of them...there's is no bullying among roosters...it's called FIGHTING.

 

[sbrooks88]

They were all raised together in my defense and it wasn't serious fighting as you may think. I keep a close eye on all my chickens. I have had them all since they were 3 days old and I just ain't sure what to do. I have separated them just in case if he is actually sick. Yes I see a few lice but I have dusted him. And I bought a ton of stuff to treat several thins tonight I just ain't sure what exactly is wrong with him. Today he is really thin feeling in his breast bone and sternum area.

 

[Suzierd]

Lice can weaken and kill him.

 

[sbrooks88]

I dusted him when all this first started. It was a heavy infest. Just some here n there. I'm a regular on here and I've never really Hadith trouble so far as lice or worms. Mostly coccidia and respiratory problems are what I've dealt with in the past.

 

[sbrooks88]

Oh and his condition isn't getting any better. Worse in fact. He's eating like he hasn't eaten in years but he's losing weight. He is still drinking but is picky when I put electrolytes I. It because he doesn't like it. I'm just not sure what to do. Especially when there is no vet around for avians

 

[subhanalah]

Poultry nutri-drench is something you can give him straight from the bottle, you don't have to mix it with his water since you want him drinking and staying hydrated.