Help weight lose and frostbite

Update the weather was 30 and his feet did not refreeze and he is separated. He became more aggressive and I need help on how to get more weight on him
 
Sorry about photos I will be honest I forgot he is almost three born in April I feed him crumbles high in protein. Whenever I work with him(clean him or put ointment on scars from when he had maggots) I give him a hot dog bun or a hamburger bun whichever one is available. He always at all times has access to food and water
 
Sorry about photos I will be honest I forgot he is almost three born in April I feed him crumbles high in protein. Whenever I work with him(clean him or put ointment on scars from when he had maggots) I give him a hot dog bun or a hamburger bun whichever one is available. He always at all times has access to food and water
Do you know the name of the crumbles? What percentage protein are they?
If he is losing weight, get a fecal float to check for worms.

Either cut out treats or limit them to 5% of his daily intake to see if that helps. I know we love to treat them, I'm guilty of being heavy handed at times. Instead of bread offer him some egg, tuna or meat. (just a little)
Birds don't lose weight overnight, so they won't gain overnight either. Weigh him now so you can monitor whether he is losing/gaining once you tweak his diet.
 
I am unable because are vet won't do chickens is there any vitamins I can give him for his wheezing
Can you bring him inside and take some photos?
I would like to see what he looks like - his whole body, his feet/legs (bottoms of feet too), his face and eyes.

A chicken that is sick needs to be kept fairly warm. You've been having some problems since January, maybe before, with his feet being frozen - are they turning black from frostbite?

The wheezing and lethargy is very concerning, it sounds like he is in crisis and you need to take steps to try to get him better or you may lose him.
Vitamins won't hurt, but you need to try to give me more information so I can help you better. Does he have a runny nose, watery or bubbly eyes, coughing or sneezing?

Is his crop empty in the morning and you have looked him over for lice/mites.

First thing to do is get him warmed up and hydrated - get some fluids into him. If he is suffering from a respiratory illness, you can try antibiotics to see if they help. Do you have a Tractor Supply near you?
 

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