Roo has lost his voice.

[jsdeslidingh]

My roo has lost his voice. Nothing comes out when he crows, and all he can do is make a gurgling sound.

 

[Lobzi]

Get him on antibiotics directly. I ignored a change in crow in one of my favorite roos and lost him as I started treating him way too late.

 

[Eggcessive]

I would suggest that he has a respiratory disease. Aspergillosis can cause a loss in voice, but there should not be gurgling. That sounds more like MG or coryza. Is he gasping or gaping at all? Tylan 50 injectable 1 ml for over 5 lb given into the beast muscle for 3-5 days would be a antibiotic. If he smells bad, the disease could be coryza, and additional symptoms wold be gooey eye and nasal drainage. Both diseases can cause swelling around the eye or face. Sulfadimethox (Di-Methox, Albon, and Sulfamed G) will treat symptoms of coryza best. Be aware that these diseases make carriers of your flock, and culling is the only way to completely get rid of it. Here is a link to read about those 3 diseases: http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ps044

 

[jsdeslidingh]

He's not gasping or gaping, there's no bubbly eyes or foul smell. He's otherwise healthy, still foraging and keeping with his ladies. I haven't brought in anything new, these are a flock that I have raised.