Hello all -
I am new to BYC and desperate for help. On Saturday morning my 6 month old Wyandotte rooster was very lethargic and not eating. After several hours I noticed he was not perking up or showing any interest in his flock mates so I separated him. He didn’t eat all weekend so I ended up forcing him to have water through a dropper. By Sunday his poop had turned green with white (sometimes watery). He has lost weight and his comb is pale. My other rooster chased him away and he just ran away to hide. This week he has been eating on his own a little bit but I am having to force feed him and give him water through a dropper. I have tried all his favorite foods but nothing really stimulates his appetite. I am giving him nutrigel twice a day for vitamins and today also fave him a de-wormer just in case. Any idea
What can be wrong with him? So far all my other chickens seem fine, but for now he is in isolation and sleeping indoors at night.
Additionally - when would be the right time to start thinking about culling him? I’ve never had this situation and I am trying my best to get him better- but definitely don’t want him suffering.
I am new to BYC and desperate for help. On Saturday morning my 6 month old Wyandotte rooster was very lethargic and not eating. After several hours I noticed he was not perking up or showing any interest in his flock mates so I separated him. He didn’t eat all weekend so I ended up forcing him to have water through a dropper. By Sunday his poop had turned green with white (sometimes watery). He has lost weight and his comb is pale. My other rooster chased him away and he just ran away to hide. This week he has been eating on his own a little bit but I am having to force feed him and give him water through a dropper. I have tried all his favorite foods but nothing really stimulates his appetite. I am giving him nutrigel twice a day for vitamins and today also fave him a de-wormer just in case. Any idea
What can be wrong with him? So far all my other chickens seem fine, but for now he is in isolation and sleeping indoors at night.
Additionally - when would be the right time to start thinking about culling him? I’ve never had this situation and I am trying my best to get him better- but definitely don’t want him suffering.