Lethargic rooster. Sitting/sleeping with beak in the ground.

[EggWalrus]

So upsetting. I didn’t move fast enough. By the time I found a place that had the product I posted above, driving quite a ways to pick it up, and also stopping by a few pharmacies to try to get antibiotics (most won’t give you any without a prescription) I got back just in time to see him check out. I should have been better prepared for something like this. I’m super upset with the lack of resources available here but mostly upset with myself.
I’m going to dose the water for the rest of my flock and keep a close eye on them.
Thank you all for your help. Wish I could have learned this lesson without losing a bird.

Sorry for your loss. You'll be ready next time this strikes.

 

[TropicalBabies]

So upsetting. I didn’t move fast enough. By the time I found a place that had the product I posted above, driving quite a ways to pick it up, and also stopping by a few pharmacies to try to get antibiotics (most won’t give you any without a prescription) I got back just in time to see him check out. I should have been better prepared for something like this. I’m super upset with the lack of resources available here but mostly upset with myself.
I’m going to dose the water for the rest of my flock and keep a close eye on them.
Thank you all for your help. Wish I could have learned this lesson without losing a bird.

I'm so sorry. You did the right thing to jump on BYC to try to find some answers. You will save other chickens with your new found info. Sorry the real experts were not able to answer you sooner. We learn as we go. Best of luck to you and welcome to BYC.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

So upsetting. I didn’t move fast enough. By the time I found a place that had the product I posted above, driving quite a ways to pick it up, and also stopping by a few pharmacies to try to get antibiotics (most won’t give you any without a prescription) I got back just in time to see him check out. I should have been better prepared for something like this. I’m super upset with the lack of resources available here but mostly upset with myself.
I’m going to dose the water for the rest of my flock and keep a close eye on them.
Thank you all for your help. Wish I could have learned this lesson without losing a bird.

I'm sorry for your loss

 

[atechieboss]

My poor boy.
I’ve got an entirely new flock of 11 birds. Mixed bunch of small Japanese variety and big polish. My sick bird is a polish rooster. Not sure how old, maybe a year. He’s very lethargic, not exploring with the rest of the flock even when I bring out fresh food (veg, fruit scraps). He may walk around a bit but mostly he just sits down and eventually his head slowly lowers til he’s sleeping beak to the ground. This behavior has been noticeable for at least 3-4 days. He was at least crowing 5 days ago. Everyone else in my flock seems fine. I do have way too many roosters, 6 of 11, so I originally thought because of his chill temperament that he was being bullied and may have sustained an injury but I don’t think that’s the case. I live in Taiwan and its typhoon season so my chicken area can get partially flooded and with the composting I’m doing there I thought He may have gotten into some moldy, spoiled food. I’m also composting with horse manure and shavings if that has anything to do with it.
So I’ve quarantined him and given him some whole grain bread and scrambled eggs along with his usually supplemental grain. He’s been here over night and he’s eaten a bit, mostly the grain, not interested in eggs, but I can’t tell if there’s any improvement. At least now he’s less stressed, free of the other males. Not sure what to do from here. From the look of his poop (green and runny) I thought he might have a bacterial infection. But I also notice some dark brown and slightly thicker poop this morning, cecal poop(?).