Need a few answers.

[Chicken101-07]

First is I had a cockerel that was born in my coop,he got sick like 2 weeks ago,his comb was really hot and he couldn't move his legs properly,and kept flapping his wings,I took him outside the coop for him to take the sun and fed him half of an ibuprofen along some water with garlic.He survived and is doing fine once again in the coop,yes I did separate him for a few days just to make sure it was not contagious.Does anybody have an idea what this is?I had a hen show the same symptoms around 5 months ago but survived,I had another one show same symptoms 8 months ago,she sadly did not make it because I'm guessing she did not eat properly because she was in the bottom of the pecking order and that affected her.second question is how do I heal part of a comb that has frostbite or can it not be healed anymore?I have an older cockerel who has frostbite in some of his comb and I dont want it to keep spreading,is putting him at the back of the coop at night where the cold air doesn't hit him as much enough?I previously let him roost where he was more exposed to the air and thought nothing about it because it did not affect my hens but found out the hens don't show this because they have smaller combs.sorry for long text but I appreciate the answers.

 

[Eggcessive]

Sorry about your chickens. I would close up any direct drafts in your coop, but keep some overhead air circulation to rid the coop of moisture and provide fresh air.

His frostbite does not look very serious. It will eventually heal without any treatment, and sometimes the black pointed areas will become rounded off in time. Do not massage or rub the comb, since it is painful now.

It would be hard to know what was wrong with your others who got better, and the one who died, without getting a necropsy. Some things to check would be to look for lice or mites on their skin under the vents and elsewhere. Feel of their crops early in the morning to make sure their crops are emptying overnight. If one has a full crop before they have eaten in the morning, a crop disorder may be present.

It is also good to look over a sick chicken, feel for a prominent breast bone or weight loss, look at their poops, and make sure they are eating. If one is lame, look for curled toes, and if they are trying to walk on the leg or holding it up. To make sure they are getting enough to eat, you can alao check their crops in the evening, to make sure they have food in them.