Rooster isn't feeling well

[natcamp1]

Does anybody have any idea what could be wrong with my rooster. We got him in the spring of 09 at about 4 or 5 months of age. He has been an awesome rooster. He has never looked like this before. I am worried that maybe he is getting too old to be able to handle the cold. He hardly even wakes up when I talk to him. He constantly has his feathers plumed out like in the photos. He is sitting right under the heat lamp but his comb is frost bit and his wattle seems to be swollen. Not sure if I should bring him into the house or not. Thank you for your time and help. I am worried about my boy.

 

[TwoCrows]

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I am very sorry about your rooster. I do not know what might be the problem. You should post this question along with these pics in the emergency section of BYC soon....

https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/10/emergencies-diseases-injuries-and-cures

I hope you can heal him soon.

Great to have you aboard and enjoy BYC!

 

[foreverlearning]

Bring him inside and give extra heat. Check him for signs of parasites (always rule out first) such as lice/mites and worms. Check his crop and poop for anything unusual. Try to give him yummy treats such as meal worms or some warm oatmeal to see if he will eat. When you have checked all of that the results should point us in a direction to help you with.

 

[roostersandhens]

Hello, and welcome, first of all I am no expert on chicken medical issues. But, it looks like it could be frostbite.. Sorry, if I am wrong, I know little about frostbite, I live where it never snows.. I hope your rooster is okay!

 

[sourland]

He is suffering from severe frostbite. That's his immediate problem. In addition to that his age and possible parasitic problems may be catching up to him. I'd try moving him into a warmer environment and seeing if that helps.

 

[natcamp1]

I have brought him in the house. He seems to have perked up. He ate and drank. I don't see mites or lice on him. I know that they are hard to see though. He isn't plucking any feathers out. I did notice while watching him eat that every few bites he would shake his head. Could he possibly have foul crop? It's hard to tell with his collar of feathers being puffed out. I got some close
ups of his wattles. He is moving around now and looking for a way out of the kennel.
ups of his wattles.

 

[Kelsie2290]

Hello and Welcome To BYC! X3 you probably want to post on the Emergencies forum, https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/10/emergencies-diseases-injuries-and-cures he looks to have a really bad case of frost bite to start with

 

[BantamFan4Life]

Welcome to BYC! Gosh, your rooster looks like he was some BAD frostbite. Try putting some aloe vera on it and take him to a veterinarian immediately.

 

[liz9910]

Welcome to BYC! I also recommend posting in the Emergencies forum, good luck to you.

 

[natcamp1]

I posted in the emergency forum last night. Thank you everybody. He is acting normal today. I am applying vetericyn to his cb and wattles. I am picking up some antibiotics for him. For a while he will be hanging out in his 2 room deluxe sweet in my living room.