My Rooster Looks Sick!

SilkieSkye

In the Brooder
Mar 11, 2021
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A couple of days ago we bought two fully grown hens to add to our addition. They look healthy and get along with our other hens and rooster. Our silky rooster is about a year old, completely healthy. During their morning feeding, I found him in the corner standing alone humming to himself. He did not crow this morning, which has never happened, and he will not eat anything. He looks sleepy and maybe dizzy and genuinely looks like he does not feel good. I am so sad! Please, any suggestions would be greatly appreciated! :(
 
The others were probably carrying something and shed a virus to your rooster, or the added stress of new flock members caused an illness it already had to reappear from dormancy.
Can you give him a quick check-up? Feel his chest, crop, keel, check his eyes and nose for discharge or anything abnormal. I'm no expert in chicken emergencies, but if you find anything else off about him it will be helpful to others who will be better at helping you.
Definitely isolate him from the others for now, though. Like in a crate
 

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