HELP!!!!! :(

[EvaRay1525]

I have a white polish rooster around 4-6 months old that is acting weird. He is bent over all the time and I haven't seen him eat or drink. I am in Florida and its getting a bit chilly here could that be the problem? I suspect coccidiosis. In december He had a brother that acted the same but was lethargic (he is no longer with us) I have him inside under a heat lamp with food and water. I noticed his droppings are very small and they are diarrhea. We are giving him vitamin water, and I have been feeding him strawberries and made an egg for him. My little Norman is so small I am not sure if thats normal either, his legs are small and when I pick hi up he feels smaller than my other chickens.

 

[YES House Chickens]

Call around to find an Exotic Bird Avian vet. They may offer antibiotics. I uses a 1ml sized syringe to make sure my chick gets her water with vitamins in it. Try using spring water if you have well or chlorinated water. It may be worms vet can confirm. Hope this helps

 

[NatJ]

My little Norman is so small I am not sure if thats normal either, his legs are small and when I pick hi up he feels smaller than my other chickens.

Whether that is normal would depend on what breeds your other chickens are.

Polish are fairly small chickens. Many common breeds of chickens are heavier than Polish--sometimes up to twice the weight!

But he should weigh about the same as other Polish of the same gender & age, if you have any to compare him with.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

The photo of the poop - I see a lot of mucous.
How long have you had him? If possible take a sample of the poop to your vet for testing.
Otherwise I would be inclined to treat for Coccidiosis. You can find Corid at TSC.
Dose for Liquid Corid is 2tsp per gallon of water and Powdered Corid is 1 1/2tsp per gallon of water. Give this as the only source of drinking water for 5-7 days.

It's important to get him hydrated.

 

[EvaRay1525]

The photo of the poop - I see a lot of mucous.
How long have you had him? If possible take a sample of the poop to your vet for testing.
Otherwise I would be inclined to treat for Coccidiosis. You can find Corid at TSC.
Dose for Liquid Corid is 2tsp per gallon of water and Powdered Corid is 1 1/2tsp per gallon of water. Give this as the only source of drinking water for 5-7 days.

It's important to get him hydrated.

I am taking him to a vet today at 4-5 fingers crossed! I will update you all on his condition.

 

[YES House Chickens]

Good Luck I hope the vet can offer you good options for your baby. I understand this is a difficult time.. I have been there. Crossed my toes to..

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I am taking him to a vet today at 4-5 fingers crossed! I will update you all on his condition.

Keep us posted.

 

[Eggcessive]

Hopefully the vet will treat him with Corid or Albon for possible coccidiosis. Make sure that he drinks plenty of the medicated water, and you can offer more from a spoon or dropper.

 

[YES House Chickens]

Suggestion
I use a 1ml needleless syringe for liquid applications. I drip it on top of beak near tip away from nostrils. Liquid flows to tip they drink it easily. Amazon has the syringes. I have found for Bantams 1.5 mil of water at a time works nicely. Larger birds give more of course. Your vet may also give you a few syringes at no charge. Hope this helps.

 

[LaFleche]

Please make sure that your little Polish guy is able to see right by trimming back the overabundance of feathers on his crest.
Sometimes the crests gets so big that they will not be able to see their food and starve.