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[jasmine0613]

Do you have two roosters?
What do you feed them?

Yes i have two roosters.
I feed them both them millets daily and green veggies fishes sometimes a week.
(The seeds in the pic is millets )

 

[TheOddOneOut]

Yes i have two roosters.
I feed them both them millets daily and green veggies fishes sometimes a week.
(The seeds in the pic is millets )

Do you have access to other grains or chicken food?
While it's not the big issue here, I am a little worried that that is not a very balanced diet - not enough protein and nutrients.

Okay, I'm off to sleep. I'll talk to you later!

 

[jasmine0613]

Do you have access to other grains or chicken food?
While it's not the big issue here, I am a little worried that that is not a very balanced diet - not enough protein and nutrients.

Okay, I'm off to sleep. I'll talk to you later!

I also think that the problem might be the diet.
Thank you and good night

 

[ChickenMumAbi]

Are they free range? do they have access to bugs and such? I don't know much about treating issues yet, but it could be that they might not be getting enough protein?

 

[jasmine0613]

Are they free range? do they have access to bugs and such? I don't know much about treating issues yet, but it could be that they might not be getting enough protein?

I give them fish and eggs sometimes a week.
They also go through our plant pots mud to find some bugs and stuff.

 

[ChickenMumAbi]

Here is a good article about feeding a good diet: https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/a-balanced-diet-for-your-flock.74212/

I am new to this, but from what I understand they need at least 14% protein daily, so perhaps try supplementing their diet with extra protein?

 

[jasmine0613]

Here is a good article about feeding a good diet: https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/a-balanced-diet-for-your-flock.74212/

I am new to this, but from what I understand they need at least 14% protein daily, so perhaps try supplementing their diet with extra protein?

Yes I'll try to do this.
Thank you

 

[Eggcessive]

He looks okay to me. The bubble or cyst on his eyelid may be a small cyst that may cause no problems. I had a rooster who had a small hard cyst on his eyelid and he was fine. You say his face looks puffy. Could that just be him maturing and normal skin?

In India, can you get hydrogen peroxide and clean his ears with a mixture of half water and half hydrogen peroxide? Once you clean that out of his ear canals, then you can put some antibiotic ointment, petroleum jelly, or mineral oil into his ears. Antibiotic ointment usually has Neomycin, bacitracin, and polymixin B, or a similar mix. Is the gunk you are getting out of his ears actually pus or ear wax? There are commercial ear cleaners available for dogs and cats.

Since chickens are omnivores, it can be good to feed a variety of grains and legumes mixed together, along with a little egg, fish, or meat. Grains such as corn, a little oats, peas, lentils, millet, and others are good to mix. A lot depends on what is available. I realize a lot of people in your country have pet roosters who live inside, and that a balanced chicken feed is not always available.

@Sanaaya is a BYC member from India who deals with medical issues with her roosters. She knows where a lot of medicines can be found. If he gets worse, you may want to use some Tylosin or Tiamulin to treat for possible respiratory disease. At this point, his eyes are clear and no nasal drainage, so I would watch him and treat his ears. He should not have unneeded antibiotics, unless there is an infection. The antibiotic ear ointment however, is good to use.

 

[jasmine0613]

He looks okay to me. The bubble or cyst on his eyelid may be a small cyst that may cause no problems. I had a rooster who had a small hard cyst on his eyelid and he was fine. You say his face looks puffy. Could that just be him maturing and normal skin?

In India, can you get hydrogen peroxide and clean his ears with a mixture of half water and half hydrogen peroxide? Once you clean that out of his ear canals, then you can put some antibiotic ointment, petroleum jelly, or mineral oil into his ears. Antibiotic ointment usually has Neomycin, bacitracin, and polymixin B, or a similar mix. Is the gunk you are getting out of his ears actually pus or ear wax? There are commercial ear cleaners available for dogs and cats.

Since chickens are omnivores, it can be good to feed a variety of grains and legumes mixed together, along with a little egg, fish, or meat. Grains such as corn, a little oats, peas, lentils, millet, and others are good to mix. A lot depends on what is available. I realize a lot of people in your country have pet roosters who live inside, and that a balanced chicken feed is not always available.

@Sanaaya is a BYC member from India who deals with medical issues with her roosters. She knows where a lot of medicines can be found. If he gets worse, you may want to use some Tylosin or Tiamulin to treat for possible respiratory disease. At this point, his eyes are clear and no nasal drainage, so I would watch him and treat his ears. He should not have unneeded antibiotics, unless there is an infection. The antibiotic ear ointment however, is good to use.

Thank you so much
It is a very big help
I hope it will help him

 

[Eggcessive]

@Saaniya is the one I was trying to tag in post 18. I had unfortunately misspelled her name. She has been quite helpful to others in telling them where to find medicines or products.