PLEASE HELP WHATS WRONG WITH MY ROOSTER?! is he suffering??

[Roxyknowles18]

Sorry that your boy is not feeling well!

Check to see if he has any puncture wounds on his body. If not then it is likely illness or even poison. Poisoned rats and mice can make them sick if they eat them or the bait.

He should be isolated in either a dog kennel or separate pen.

Now that I think about it he could have gotten into some rat poisoning, because he is also very thirsty. is there any resolution, or do I just keep him comfortable??

 

[Roxyknowles18]

God love the poor guy. What is his diet? When I see this posture I'm thinking wry neck caused by poor nutrition. It does appear he's been in a good scrap with another rooster and lost. If he's still feeling feisty give him a warm bath, rinse well and blow dry him. Though if he is weak don't bathe him but give him a good exam to check for more serious wounds.

Also you have to consider viral and bacterial infections that can cause this, Mareks disease is one to think of. Most people cull if the suspect Mareks while others nurse the patient until he/she improves or dies.

There many things that can cause what you see in this rooster. Veterinary care is always an options but some people can't afford a visit to a vet. In that case, top notch nursing care is the thing to do.

Isolate the rooster, put him on a good diet, and see how he does.

Thank you so much. I will continue to feed him and give him water.

 

[Roxyknowles18]

I just really don't know if he's suffering or not.

 

[theoldchick]

If he ate rat poison there is an antidote. What kind of rat poison? Vit K is the antidote for certain kinds of rat poison. Also, you can give him toxiban liquid to help prevent absorption of poison, but it may be too late for that.

 

[ronott1]

Now that I think about it he could have gotten into some rat poisoning, because he is also very thirsty. is there any resolution, or do I just keep him comfortable??

It depends on the type of rat poison. You need to check to see which one it is. The anti coagulant ones has a treatment. The Vit. D overdose does not. For the ones that do not have an anti dote you have to hope he did not eat too much of it. Same protocol though--separation, food and lots of water

 

[Roxyknowles18]

It depends on the type of rat poison. You need to check to see which one it is. The anti coagulant ones has a treatment. The Vit. D overdose does not. For the ones that do not have an anti dote you have to hope he did not eat too much of it. Same protocol though--separation, food and lots of water

I called my mom and she said there isn't any rat poisoning around. This is so strange that he is like this. My other roosters aren't in any condition like this.

 

[Little Chicken Girl]

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Looks like discharge coming out of that eye. Is he wheezing, coughing or breathing heavily?

 

[andreanar]

I'm leaning toward a fight. He has what looks like peck marks on his comb and wattles. And you saying one of his eyes is black makes me think his pupil is enlarged, which could be caused by a head injury. Its so hard to say without knowing more. Id keep him separate, give him some Nutri Drench, electrolyte water and wet down food. Just kinda baby him thru unless you can find more info or injury.

 

[Roxyknowles18]

God love the poor guy. What is his diet? When I see this posture I'm thinking wry neck caused by poor nutrition. It does appear he's been in a good scrap with another rooster and lost. If he's still feeling feisty give him a warm bath, rinse well and blow dry him. Though if he is weak don't bathe him but give him a good exam to check for more serious wounds.

Also you have to consider viral and bacterial infections that can cause this, Mareks disease is one to think of. Most people cull if they suspect Mareks while others nurse the patient until he/she improves or dies.

There many things that can cause what you see in this rooster. Veterinary care is always an option but some people can't afford a visit to a vet. In that case, top notch nursing care is the thing to do.

Isolate the rooster, put him on a good diet, and see how he does.

they have acres to Rome and they usually scratch and find bugs, we feed them pellet food a lot too

 

[Roxyknowles18]

Looks like discharge coming out of that eye. Is he wheezing, coughing or breathing heavily?

Not wheezing or coughing. one thing I did notice, when I help him drink water his stomach makes a noise after he swallows.