Phantom_k9
Songster
Hello
We just lost our youngest roo today, and I am now trying to figure out what happened. I made a post during the ordeal, which you can find here https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...p-in-coop-might-have-gotten-too-cold.1425439/
He had been puffed up for the last day or two, and he wouldn't move. Today, he was on the ground, asleep. I took him inside, held him and tried to warm him up, and eventually did. His comb was purplish in parts, so I assumes frostbite / too cold. He would occasionally open his eyes, and would sometimes try to stand up, only before closing his eyes after 5-10 seconds.
He started to breath a lot more, a lot harder, and through his mouth. I thought he was hot, so I unwrapped him some. Out of nowhere, he started to vomit. I know chickens don't usually vomit, but this one did. Water and food going everywhere, and he sounded like he was being squeezed. He moved violently during the ordeal, but his head and neck was limp after the initial vomits. I can only describe it as like a seizure. He died in my arms.
In the aftermath, we found a worm. I am inclined to believe he died of a worm infestation, but as you can see in the previous post others don't seem to believe so. I'll attach pictures of his comb, and the worm.
He didn't have a sour crop as far as I know, his crop was mostly empty and his breath didn't smell foul. After the ordeal, his crop was more full with liquid, so I don't know...
I know that going to the vet for the worm and to figure out cause of death would be ideal, but we are really tight on money. I have also considered operating myself to see if I can find any clues. I am concerned for the rest of the flock. Thanks in advance
We just lost our youngest roo today, and I am now trying to figure out what happened. I made a post during the ordeal, which you can find here https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...p-in-coop-might-have-gotten-too-cold.1425439/
He had been puffed up for the last day or two, and he wouldn't move. Today, he was on the ground, asleep. I took him inside, held him and tried to warm him up, and eventually did. His comb was purplish in parts, so I assumes frostbite / too cold. He would occasionally open his eyes, and would sometimes try to stand up, only before closing his eyes after 5-10 seconds.
He started to breath a lot more, a lot harder, and through his mouth. I thought he was hot, so I unwrapped him some. Out of nowhere, he started to vomit. I know chickens don't usually vomit, but this one did. Water and food going everywhere, and he sounded like he was being squeezed. He moved violently during the ordeal, but his head and neck was limp after the initial vomits. I can only describe it as like a seizure. He died in my arms.
In the aftermath, we found a worm. I am inclined to believe he died of a worm infestation, but as you can see in the previous post others don't seem to believe so. I'll attach pictures of his comb, and the worm.
He didn't have a sour crop as far as I know, his crop was mostly empty and his breath didn't smell foul. After the ordeal, his crop was more full with liquid, so I don't know...
I know that going to the vet for the worm and to figure out cause of death would be ideal, but we are really tight on money. I have also considered operating myself to see if I can find any clues. I am concerned for the rest of the flock. Thanks in advance
here is the thread I made about her 
