Annacriedpower
In the Brooder
- Apr 5, 2020
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A few hours ago I came home to find my silkie rooster who is almost a year a old standing by himself in the yard, acting like he's in pain. He's hyperventiliating and barely strong enough to walk, but I can't figure out what's wrong. His crop is full and his eyes are open. There's no sign of injury. I brought him inside and he just plops right down wherever I set him. He pecked at the cat when she came to sniff him but he missed and it made him stumble. His poop is pretty watery.
It was cold last week but it's been warm the past two days. I don't think he has any frostbite. One of his waddles looks slightly discolored at the edge but it's hard to tell because of his purple silkie skin. It's definitely not swollen or tender?
After a few hours of being inside sitting in a box next to my desk he has started making a little gurgling noise with each exhale I can't tell if he's doing it on purpose, but it sounds like he has way more phlegm than normal. He is a little more responsive now though.
Is he going to be okay? Does he just have a cold? What can I give him?
Update: He's been inside all evening with no change. I just gave him some water with a dropper and found that there's blood in his mouth.
It was cold last week but it's been warm the past two days. I don't think he has any frostbite. One of his waddles looks slightly discolored at the edge but it's hard to tell because of his purple silkie skin. It's definitely not swollen or tender?
After a few hours of being inside sitting in a box next to my desk he has started making a little gurgling noise with each exhale I can't tell if he's doing it on purpose, but it sounds like he has way more phlegm than normal. He is a little more responsive now though.
Is he going to be okay? Does he just have a cold? What can I give him?
Update: He's been inside all evening with no change. I just gave him some water with a dropper and found that there's blood in his mouth.
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