I have two chickens that free range and sleep in a coop. My rooster suddenly got lethargic, legs don't support him well. He ate and drank last night but wouldn't walk to coop himself- I carried him there and he walked inside. This morning he wouldn't stand; I carried him inside and he's in a hay filled cage in my house. I don't think he's passing anything. I also think he didn't have any water for 1 or 2 days, just snow. He's 5 or six yrs old. He's just lying down with eyes closed- if I say his name he'll open his eyes. He has no visible discharge or breathing issues. I just gave him a few eye droppers of water with home made electrolyte solution. Any advice? Also, is it ok to leave the hen by herself in the coop overnight with plenty of hay to snuggle in, or should I catch her and bring her in as well? She seems perfectly fine- but I have a friend that said she'd freeze to death by herself. I'm in NY state and it probably gets into the single digits at night. I've had these 2 birds for years but am woefully ignorant. Help, please!
