- Sep 5, 2011
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He's a bantam about 2 years old, previously healthy, other hens are fine. Got back from holidays and noticed he was walking "drunkenly". I isolated him last night in the coop (the birds are free range).
Today he could barely walk. I noticed he was missing tailfeathers and when I turned him upside down his vent was covered in cement like matter, which I cleaned off as carefully as I could. The whole area is red and swollen looking, the vent is wide open and has some stuff stuck in - I didn't want to hurt him by digging around, so I've soaked the area with warm water, loosened what I could and applied some antibacterial cream. Now he's isolated in my studio and eating well and drinking but tips over easily and isn't attempting to get out of the box. It's like his legs stopped working and he has no balance. Eyes are bright and his crest is red.
I can take him to a vet tomorrow, is there anything else I should do/know about before then?? I love this little guy, best rooster we've ever had
Today he could barely walk. I noticed he was missing tailfeathers and when I turned him upside down his vent was covered in cement like matter, which I cleaned off as carefully as I could. The whole area is red and swollen looking, the vent is wide open and has some stuff stuck in - I didn't want to hurt him by digging around, so I've soaked the area with warm water, loosened what I could and applied some antibacterial cream. Now he's isolated in my studio and eating well and drinking but tips over easily and isn't attempting to get out of the box. It's like his legs stopped working and he has no balance. Eyes are bright and his crest is red.
I can take him to a vet tomorrow, is there anything else I should do/know about before then?? I love this little guy, best rooster we've ever had
