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[Hadia Zahoor 118]

I have two chickens. Both of them are 8 months old. From last two days, one of them is showing odd behaviour. Its becoming slow, starts sleeping while standing or stood on the same spot for long time. It is eating okay and pooping little. But I dont know what is happening? Is it going to die? What should I do???

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I'm sorry he's not well.
Can you check him for lice/mites and see that his crop is empty in the mornings?

How old is he?

 

[Eggcessive]

Are they both roosters and males? If so, is one more dominant that the other? Sometimes roosters can keep other roosters from eating and drinking. Can you offer him some water with a little sugar in it or electrolytes? Can you feel of his breast bone and lift him to check if he is losing weight? Check his poop for any watery or abnormal ones. Where are you located?

 

[Hadia Zahoor 118]

He is 8 months old. I have checked for lices but there seems to be none. He is pooping a litle and crop is a bit heavy

 

[Hadia Zahoor 118]

Are they both roosters and males? If so, is one more dominant that the other? Sometimes roosters can keep other roosters from eating and drinking. Can you offer him some water with a little sugar in it or electrolytes? Can you feel of his breast bone and lift him to check if he is losing weight? Check his poop for any watery or abnormal ones. Where are you located?

 

[Hadia Zahoor 118]

Both are male. But he is the dominant and bigger one. Now, he is acting slow. He has lost a little weight. I'll give him the water with sugar. He is not doing the usual poop. Its doing very little, a brown watery ones in small quantity and after long gaps. Im located in india

 

[Wyorp Rock]

He is 8 months old. I have checked for lices but there seems to be none. He is pooping a litle and crop is a bit heavy

What country do you live in?
If his crop is not empty in the morning before he eats/drinks, then you may need to treat him for a crop issue.
This article will help you determine what treatment may be needed.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...w-to-know-which-one-youre-dealing-with.73607/

 

[Eggcessive]

Good advice about checking the crop in early morning before he has eaten. What do you normally feed him? Granite poultry grit is needed to help in digestion. Coccidiosis, worms, or an obstruction in the gizzard might be possibilities.