Lethargic and skinny roo

[Eggcessive]

His stools that mostly are white urates may be due to dehydration. He could be tube fed if you wish to learn how. A vet could give him fluids under his skin. Do you have Poultry NutriDrench electrolytes with vitamins, or other electrolytes? I would try to drip some into his beak with a dropper or spoon. Try making a small bowl of chicken feed with a lot of water. Where are you located?

Mareks disease is a virus that can cause many different symptoms, and many times, death in a large percentage. Many times the first sign may be weakness or paralysis in one leg or dropping wings. They can get tumors anywhere inside the body, including the digestive system.

 

[ButtonquailGirl14]

X2

 

[NanaMarie]

His stools that mostly are white urates may be due to dehydration. He could be tube fed if you wish to learn how. A vet could give him fluids under his skin. Do you have Poultry NutriDrench electrolytes with vitamins, or other electrolytes? I would try to drip some into his beak with a dropper or spoon. Try making a small bowl of chicken feed with a lot of water. Where are you located?

Mareks disease is a virus that can cause many different symptoms, and many times, death in a large percentage. Many times the first sign may be weakness or paralysis in one leg or dropping wings. They can get tumors anywhere inside the body, including the digestive system.

I’m located in the Angeles Forest, California. I have been using a medicine syringe to give him some food mash and water. Tube feeding might be a more efficient method. I will pick up some NutriDrench and try that as well.

 

[ButtonquailGirl14]

are you in a Newcastle disease infected area?

 

[NanaMarie]

I’m located in the Angeles Forest, California. I have been using a medicine syringe to give him some food mash and water. Tube feeding might be a more efficient method. I will pick up some NutriDrench and try that as well.

Technically the county is, but we haven’t been effected up here in the mountains. Hopefully it stays that way

 

[ButtonquailGirl14]

Technically the county is, but we haven’t been effected up here in the mountains. Hopefully it stays that way

you might want to have him tested ASAP. I think they will do it for free

 

[Wolfefarmyard]

you might want to have him tested ASAP. I think they will do it for free

x2 It’s definitely a big possibility.

 

[Eggcessive]

Here is some info on tube feeding:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/updated-go-team-tube-feeding.805728/

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...ng-guide-pictures-under-construction.1064392/

 

[NanaMarie]

Good news guys! Today I woke up to my rooster crowing! Not a whole lot, but it’s something. He’s also standing and is much more alert. And he ate a scrambled egg on his own! I’m so happy.

 

[ButtonquailGirl14]

Good! I would still test for ND just to be safe!