I think My Rooster Is Sick

[PamelaValemont]

Yes, the moan sound that my Sussex rooster makes after crowing does not seem right. He did not do this before. He has just started doing it. So, he needs antibiotics right?

 

[Eggcessive]

Welcome to BYC, Pamela. Not necessarily. My head rooster has done this for 3 years, and has never been sick. If your rooster is alert, active, eating and drinking well, and has no runny nose, sneezing, eye drainage or swelling, or chest rattles, he could be fine. Antibiotics should be used sparingly, only when you know what is wrong, and that the antibiotics would treat that problem. Some respiratory disease are viral, and antibiotics don't affect them. To learn about the common diseases of infectious brochitis, MG, ILT, coryza, and aspergillosis, read this link: http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ps044

 

[kayakfish]

Here is what I would do as I have been dealing with a Viral, Fungal issue with a Gold Laced Brahma, roo ever since he got to be a adult rooster, and my Vet suggested using OXINE, I put 1 oz in a gallon of water of a fine mist sprayer or a gallon warm mist humidifier, and spray it over them at night when they go to roost, within 2 days no rattling, or sneezing. Oxine is a safe Fungal, viral, and bacterial agent that kills them, they use this stuff in hospitals, vet clinics, kennels, but use it unactivated, just mixed with water, not the activator, a gallon will last a long time.
I also use it after cleaning coops, carrying cages, brooders, feeders, waterers, etc, and it works great no use for antibiotics, and no withdrawals for eggs or meat.

not all sneezing and rattles are respiratory disease's.

 

[FluffySilkie]

Sounds like CRD (Chronic Respiratory Disorder). Raspy crows, wheezing are beginning symptoms. First, look down the bird's throat with a flashlight and tell me what you see. If it is CRD it can be passed from bird to bird in drinking water or it can be airborne. Flock treatment is mixing equal parts chlortetracycline and Gallimycin together dry in a jar, and give 1 tsp per gallon of water each day for 14 days.

If you are going to separate the cockerel, individual treatment is Tylan 50 @ .5 cc shot under the skin on the back of the neck for 5 days. If the bird is 5 lbs or more, give another .5 cc shot in the breast muscle.

If it is not a respiratory disease is it safe to give the Tylan 50? I have similar symptoms in my rooster, so I would like to take any necessary precautions and I was wondering if u could use it, just in case...