My RIR rooster has not walked for 4 days now. The first day he would trip and fall. When I helped him up he would run and fall down again. I put him in a cage so the other birds wouldn't bother him. His spurs were really long so I thought that was what was keeping him from walking. Today I trimmed the spurs just a little bit and put him on the ground. He still can walk, just kinda scoots with his wings, but not too far. I gave him some bread and he had no problem eating it. He even pinched my finger pretty hard. I gave him some water and he acted like he was dehydrated.
There's no sores or cuts on him. He also will not sit like the other chickens. He sort of lays on his side like when they take dust baths. Eyes are normal and his face is clean.
When I trimmed the spurs, I didn't want to cut too far so I started with just taking the tip off, no bleeding. Should I cut more off or is it something else? I don't know what to do. He is 6 years old.
There's no sores or cuts on him. He also will not sit like the other chickens. He sort of lays on his side like when they take dust baths. Eyes are normal and his face is clean.
When I trimmed the spurs, I didn't want to cut too far so I started with just taking the tip off, no bleeding. Should I cut more off or is it something else? I don't know what to do. He is 6 years old.