Is it respiratory? What can I do next?

[Bohochic]

Hi,
Hope everyone faired the artic snow storm in your area. I’m in Beaumont, TX; fairly new chicken owner. I brought my 2 Hens (orpingtons 2 years old) and 2 (silkies 1 rooster 1 hen - 1 year olds) into my garage. Last night, the Rooster (Mr. Pickle)was sitting in a corner with what looked labored breathing, making a cooing like noise and beak opening and closing slightly. I brought him inside, gave nutridrench, and Corid (my chicken friend advised). He made it through the night. Not as much raspy cooing noise this morning. No one else seems to be sick. Please, what do I need to do now?

 

[Chicken_Obsesser]

@azygous @Eggcessive @Wyorp Rock

 

[Chicken_Obsesser]

I'd give him some electrolytes in the meantime.

 

[nuthatched]

Ok, so you can't give nutridtench and corid at the same time, they do opposite things. Corid is a thiamine inhibitor, nutridrench is vitamins.
Are these new birds?

 

[Bohochic]

Not new chickens.

 

[Bohochic]

Ok. I’ll do that now.

 

[azygous]

As @nuthatched pointed out, Corid and vitamins aren't usually given at the same time. Many people wrongly believe that Corid, a coccidiostat, is an antibiotic. It is not. It will not cure infections as a rule.

Just because your rooster is making a noise doesn't mean he's sick. Often, a chicken will get dust or a small food particle caught in the throat and it results in a weird sound called stridor. It almost always corrects on its own in 24 hours. But if he's behaving in a lethargic manner and isn't eating or drinking, then you have cause for concern.

If the chickens were exposed to sudden severe cold, they could be hypothermic. Giving electrolytes and warming them is the fix.

 

[Bohochic]

What do I do b sides electrolytes?

 

[Bohochic]

Does anyone have any helpful tips? Please if so, post them here. We thank you so much

 

[StinkyAcres]

Do you have a heat lamp on them? Did he have labored breathing before you brought them inside the garage?