My Rooster has stopped Crowing! what is wrong? (pics)

[Spiresbuilt]

My black Bantam rooster "Jagermeister" that is about a year old has all of a sudden stopped crowing for the last 2 days. He normally crows non stop and drives my husband crazy. I know my husband loves the fact that the rooster hasn't made any noise in 2 days, but I don't think it's so good.

He hasn't eaten as much as he used to. He never had a "dirty butt" before, but now he does as if his poop is a little runy and he has stopped crowing and making any noise what so ever. Not even a little girgle of a sound (which is not like him especially when I hold him) He is a tame family pet of ours.

When I held him, he felt very warm. He no noticeable problems in his eyes or discharge anywhere.

I work mon-fri away from home and only come home on weekends......... so it's hard for me to take care of him myself. I had left the caring of him to my husband. I noticed that the water in the cage was needless to say...nasty. I have a feeling he has contracted a bacteria from the water. Since then I have completely cleaned the cage and he has fresh water.

Besides going to a vet, what antibiotic can I administer that would help? what is the fastest resolution?

Please help...... I never a had a sick chicken before!

see pics of him few months ago........

http://my4chickens.shutterfly.com/pictures/9

http://my4chickens.shutterfly.com/pictures/9#10

I have 3 other hens but he is kept separate from them and has been for few months. The hens are Amber Bock (brown), Margarita (white) and Brandy (black)

 

[dawg53]

Welcome to BYC. Check him for lice or mites, especially around the vent area, base of tail feathers. He might need worming.

 

[AZBootsie]

Hope your Roo is feeling better soon!!

 

[Spiresbuilt]

I checked him for lice and mites and I don't see anything!

From a local farm store her in town, they recomemded Duramycin 10. what do you think?

 

[Spiresbuilt]

I guess it was too late........ we gave him the med. from the local farm store they recommended, but he died last night.

thanks for all who helped.

 

[dawg53]

Sorry for your loss.

 

[Kitty Cat]

I'm so sorry for your loss.

It sounds like he may have contracted something, possibly from the water, or something else. Specially since he had a fever and wasn't crowing.

 

[monkeemakr]

so sorry

 

[crossgirl]

What a shame. I'm sorry you lost him. Was he an only child?

 

[Spiresbuilt]

He was the 1st rooster I ever had.......... he loved the other 3 hens I had: Amber Bock, Margarita and Brandy......

I know they know something is up. They hang around his cage now........wondering where he is.

Thank you for your thoughts............. I really appreciate it.