Rooster acting sick

[chicken12344]

I have a 4 or 5 year old buff orpington rooster and the last few days he has been acting off. He wont leave the coop, is acting lazy hasn’t crowed in a few days, and won’t go up on the roost at night like he used to. His droppings seem normal and I saw him eating and drinking yesterday. The only abnormal thing I have seen so far wrong with him is he has some white on his comb and it is a little less red then usual but I don’t know if it means anything. I will try to get a picture tomorrow. It’s been getting much cooler out here so maybe that’s why?
I don’t want to see him go he is a very good rooster.
What can I do?

Thank you for your time.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Can you please post photos of your rooster, his comb, poop, feet and legs?

Hard to know what's going on with him.
Start with the basics - look him over for lice/mites, check to make sure his crop is emptying overnight.

Is he your only rooster?
Any changes in feed or additions to the flock?
Is he molting?

 

[nuthatched]

What's his age and diet? Crop feel? Poops?

 

[Eggcessive]

Molting could be the reason of his malaise and acting off. Some birds don’t show a huge loss of feathers during molting except for losing tail feathers. At his age, he could just be showing his age as well. Make sure he is eating a good balanced chicken feed, and supplement with a bit of egg or tuna daily.

 

[chicken12344]

He started to crow again today.
I couldn’t get a picture of his feet or legs but he seems to walk around alright.
I attached a picture of his comb and droppings.
One thing I have noticed is that he is flicking his head around quite a bit when ever he moves it.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Start with the basics - look him over for lice/mites, check to make sure his crop is emptying overnight.

Is he molting?

You have to try to gather him up and examine him.
Check the crop, look for lice/mites and signs of molting.
Watch to see that he's eating/drinking well.

He started to crow again today.
I couldn’t get a picture of his feet or legs but he seems to walk around alright.
I attached a picture of his comb and droppings.
One thing I have noticed is that he is flicking his head around quite a bit when ever he moves it.

 

[chicken12344]

You have to try to gather him up and examine him.
Check the crop, look for lice/mites and signs of molting.
Watch to see that he's eating/drinking well.

I gave him a look over today.
He’s kind of a fighter but his feet look normal.
I didn’t see any type of lice/mice but it was hard to get a look.
I saw him eating today and was crowing again this morning.
I am pretty sure he is molting but hasn’t grown the feathers back yet.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Sometimes when molting they can act like they don't feel very well.
Watch to see that he's getting to eat and is drinking o.k.

 

[mav5140]

Molting could be the reason of his malaise and acting off. Some birds don’t show a huge loss of feathers during molting except for losing tail feathers. At his age, he could just be showing his age as well. Make sure he is eating a good balanced chicken feed, and supplement with a bit of egg or tuna daily.

tuna?? really ?? sorry I am new this chicken thing, Is tuna in a can be ok

 

[Wyorp Rock]

tuna?? really ?? sorry I am new this chicken thing, Is tuna in a can be ok

Yes, really. Tuna in a can. Mackerel and Sardines are also quite good.

Meat and eggs - chickens like these too. Chickens are Omnivores.