HELP!!!

[nightowl223]

There are so many possibilities, but it doesn't sound like he will survive. I would take a stool sample to the vet however to make sure there are no parasites that could harm your flock.

possibilities could stem from above listed great advice or tumors.

I hate to disagree, but I think the rooster himself needs to go to the vet. I don't think there's time to wait on parasite load analysis, frankly. I'm not sure he'll live much longer at all without drastic measures... ones that a vet is more qualified to do than us trying to talk her through them.

 

[MissNutmeg]

This may be a stupid question but could a chicken get a stroke?

I cannot afford a vet bill, but don't get me wrong I want to help the poor lil guy. I've been giving him everything mentioned in the previous post (nutri-drench, water and thin mash) by syringe twice today, he is still hanging on. Its interesting because as weak as he is I have never seen him lie down.


Oh update on his poop, it is no longer green but just white liquid poop (urine I guess)

 

[nightowl223]

No green is a good sign. White only means it's just what in us is urine, and means no food is being processed. Has he been eating at all that you have seen?

 

[nightowl223]

As for him not laying down, that's the instinctive drive to not look like the weakest target to predators. It's just built into them, so to speak, to not let on at all that they don't feel good.

And getting the mash in him twice a day is good, but I would love to hear that he tried to eat in his own.

Try scrambling some eggs, add mashed up garlic and some crushed cayenne, and offer it to him. Garlic powder is an acceptable alternative, but NOT garlic salt, and the cayenne can also be powdered. Try to see if he'll give it a try. If he won't eat it, you can give it to some of your other featherbabies, LOL! (I figure that if its an illness, they're already exposed, so it'll do them good).

 

[MissNutmeg]

As for him not laying down, that's the instinctive drive to not look like the weakest target to predators. It's just built into them, so to speak, to not let on at all that they don't feel good.

And getting the mash in him twice a day is good, but I would love to hear that he tried to eat in his own.

Try scrambling some eggs, add mashed up garlic and some crushed cayenne, and offer it to him. Garlic powder is an acceptable alternative, but NOT garlic salt, and the cayenne can also be powdered. Try to see if he'll give it a try. If he won't eat it, you can give it to some of your other featherbabies, LOL! (I figure that if its an illness, they're already exposed, so it'll do them good).

Yeah well he doesn't eat anything on his own, he just stands there eyes closed. I will try it though!

 

[Skipper81]

How is your little man doing miss nutmeg?

 

[Skipper81]

Is he drinking on his own yet

 

[micstrachan]

I’m just seeing this thread. How is your guy? Have you tube fed him?

 

[MissNutmeg]

***UPDATE***

The lil guy looked perkier then usual this morning so I made another mash out of
pellets (with nutri-drench mixed in) and offered it to him and sure enough he started taking a few bites, a little wobbly though. I have fresh water in his cage right now, but I haven't seen him drink quite yet so I continue to use the syringe.

Here is a picture of him resting right now. He's a little messy, and he might need a bib but I am glad he was eating.

 

[CCUK]

***UPDATE***

The lil guy looked perkier then usual this morning so I made another mash out of
pellets (with nutri-drench mixed in) and offered it to him and sure enough he started taking a few bites, a little wobbly though. I have fresh water in his cage right now, but I haven't seen him drink quite yet so I continue to use the syringe.

Here is a picture of him resting right now. He's a little messy, and he might need a bib but I am glad he was eating. View attachment 1272749

That sounds positive! Fingers crossed for your mister!
You'll make a great nanny!