This is a one year old smooth sizzle rooster. He doesn’t seem to feel lighter than usual. I’ll start weighing him in the morning.
2) What is the behavior, exactly.
Yesterday he seemed fine. Today when I went to let my chickens out of the coop he just sat there. I picked him up and looked him over. I don’t see any bugs on him. His bum was messy. I did feed my chickens watermelon the last few days. Not sure if that could cause him to feel bad.
3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms?
Just today
4) Are other birds exhibiting the same symptoms?
No
5) Is there any bleeding, injury, broken bones or other sign of trauma.
No
6) What happened, if anything that you know of, that may have caused the situation.
Just wondering about the watermelon?
7) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all.
I set him in the yard hoping he would eventually get up and he sat there most of the day with water available. Offered him food also. I don’t believe he ate or drank anything on his own. I mixed him up a little water with honey and polyvisol and had to squirt it in his mouth. Also put a few pieces of crumbles in his mouth which he swallowed. Did this a couple of times.
8) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc.
It’s runny and green. See picture.
9) What has been the treatment you have administered so far?
See #7. I also finally brought him into my garage in a cage with water and crumbles available. He did actually stand for a little while and then sat back down. His crop does feel a little squishy.
10 ) What is your intent as far as treatment? For example, do you want to treat completely yourself, or do you need help in stabilizing the bird til you can get to a vet?
I’m more in the city and have never found an avian vet nearby. I’ll do the best I can on my own.
11) If you have a picture of the wound or condition, please post it. It may help.
12) Describe the housing/bedding in use- currently in a cage with puppy pads.
