peacock looks to be gasping for air, noticed sneezing today.

[edamaske]

Ok now that the egg drama is over I noticed one of our males is what looks to be gasping for air. These are pretty wild birds and they do not let me get to close... Getting as close as I can his mouth looks dark but dosent seem to have anything in there but I can't tell for sure. I don't think he is eating or drinking any longer and did not go to his normal perch last night.
Can anyone give me suggestion on what might be wrong. The rest if the flock seems ok so far. We have had confirmed case of Bird flu less than an hour away what should I be looking for? Oh yeah his poo is pretty whiteish and loose.

 

[casportpony]

You need to catch him.

-Kathy

 

[edamaske]

I did! I have him the milk house. I got about 6 cc of electrolytes in him. Then he freaked out. He will not eat i tryed eggs he doesnt even try or seem intrested and he is looks pretty dehydrated. I think he might be to far along to bring back his tounge looks gray and dry. And I can hear a little wezzing.

 

[casportpony]

I did! I have him the milk house. I got about 6 cc of electrolytes in him. Then he freaked out. He will not eat i tryed eggs he doesnt even try or seem intrested and he is looks pretty dehydrated. I think he might be to far along to bring back

his tounge looks gray and dry. And I can hear a little wezzing.

He needs fluids, not food. Might be a good idea to learn how to tube him, cause he needs 60ml now, then again in 60-90 minutes. Go to Petsmart or Petco and get 20" or aquaium airline and Kaytee Baby Bird Food. Then go to Tractor Supply and get a 60ml syringe that fits on the tube, Safeguard liquid wormer for goats and a bottle of 50% dextrose for cattle.

What antibiotics do you have?

-Kathy

 

[casportpony]

Just to be clear, he needs fluids now, but once hydrated he will need food.

-Kathy

 

[edamaske]

No antibiotics on hand.... what should I pick up?

 

[casportpony]

No antibiotics on hand.... what should I pick up?

Perhaps other can comment... The only ones I use aren't the ones at feed stores. Can you post a video of him?

-Kathy

 

[casportpony]

If you do get air line it will need to be modified with a lighter to make the end smooth enough so it won't cut him.

-Kathy

 

[casportpony]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/805728/go-team-tube-feeding

Tubing won't cure him, but it might keep him from dying of dehydration.

-Kathy

 

[edamaske]

If you do get air line it will need to be modified with a lighter to make the end smooth enough so it won't cut him.

-Kathy