My Rooster is Acting Like He's Been Spurred-Help!

[ChicknsRock]

My rooster, Licorice, was standing around listless this morning. I don't know if he's been spurred or what. He keeps his eyes closed but he drank a little and he won't eat. What should I do? I can't find a wound and he's not that listless. He does occasionally cluck.

 

[ten chicks]

My rooster, Licorice, was standing around listless this morning. I don't know if he's been spurred or what. He keeps his eyes closed but he drank a little and he won't eat. What should I do? I can't find a wound and he's not that listless. He does occasionally cluck.

Bring him inside,keep him warm(very important,when ill/injured/in shock,chickens cannot regulate their body temp)try and get some electrolytes into him for shock.

 

[ChicknsRock]

Bring him inside,keep him warm(very important,when ill/injured/in shock,chickens cannot regulate their body temp)try and get some electrolytes into him for shock.

Thanks. He doesn't seem like he's in shock though but I just brought him in a put him in a box.

 

[roostersandhens]

I have a rooster named Licorice too! I hope your rooster gets better soon. Have you contacted a vet? If you just call a vet they may be able to give you some advise over the phone. As ten chicks said keep him warm. Does he have contact with any other roosters?

 

[ChicknsRock]

I have a rooster named Licorice too! I hope your rooster gets better soon. Have you contacted a vet? If you just call a vet they may be able to give you some advise over the phone. As ten chicks said keep him warm. Does he have contact with any other roosters?

I don't think a vet is necessary, and he is in a box right now keeping warm. He is a free range game rooster who runs around with about 7 other roosters.

 

[ChicknsRock]

Licorice is still alive and he is acting a little more lively; clucking, walking, etc.

 

[roostersandhens]

Licorice is still alive and he is acting a little more lively; clucking, walking, etc.

That's good!

 

[scriptkiddieJR]

That's good!

x2

when he gets better what are you going to do about the roos that spurred him?

 

[ChicknsRock]

Quote: I don't think he's been spurred. Licorice is still mopy, but he's cluckative, alert, and in no pain.

 

[scriptkiddieJR]

good! maybe he just came down under the weather for a few days.

hope he gets better