Rooster lifeless, please HELP me!!! **UPDATE**

[SandyRick]

I am sorry, i know it is frustrating when you have no idea what is wrong or what to do. I just force fed my rooster water with
electrolytes in it. He is doing doing fine now. I just make sure I go out there every hour and make sure that he is drinking.
If i think he needs more water I will force it into his beak and let him swallow as much as he can.

That is all I know to do, I was so shocked to find him lifeless yesterday. Today he is doing much better. I thought after last night I would
be burring him today. Turns our luck was on his side this time.

Thanks for the info and glad he is doing better. If I ever do have to fed them water I can't drowned them can I if I put water in their beak with and eye dropper? They are small still right now.

 

[Kuntry Klucker]

Thanks for the info and glad he is doing better. If I ever do have to fed them water I can't drowned them can I if I put water in their beak with and eye dropper? They are small still right now.

I asked my friend that works at our local feed store. He has lots of experience with chickens. He said this " you can put water
in their beaks till they start regretting it up, it goes into his crop". Now he said this to me knowing that I was seeking
help with a 4 year old BO adult rooster. I am not sure about the little ones.

to be honest though, I did not give him that much water, I probably got close to that point but I did not wait for him to
spit it up before I stopped. I did however every hour or so give him some squirts in his beak and today he is doing
great. You could hardly tell that he just about died.

I hope that helps.

 

[dawg53]

Quote: Your friend at the feed store is incorrect about putting water in their beaks till they start "regurgitating" it up. As a matter of fact too much liquid can cause them to aspirate, then there would be big problems. I recommend only giving 1/2cc via syringe (without needle) at a time, giving the bird a chance to swallow the liquid rather than choking on it. This is for adult birds only, not chicks.

 

[cafarmgirl]

Your friend at the feed store is incorrect about putting water in their beaks till they start "regurgitating" it up. As a matter of fact too much liquid can cause them to aspirate, then there would be big problems. I recommend only giving 1/2cc via syringe (without needle) at a time, giving the bird a chance to swallow the liquid rather than choking on it. This is for adult birds only, not chicks.

I agree. Good heaven's, the fellow at the feed store who suggested forcing water until they regurgitate needs a swift kick lol! That's a really good way to kill any bird by aspiration!

SandyRIck: You can try giving your chick just a few drops at a time with an eye dropper and you might want to treat for coccidiosis in case your chick is brewing a nice case of it. Give the medicated water with the eye dropper every couple hours the first day and see if she perks up in a day or so.

 

[Kuntry Klucker]

Your friend at the feed store is incorrect about putting water in their beaks till they start "regurgitating" it up. As a matter of fact too much liquid can cause them to aspirate, then there would be big problems. I recommend only giving 1/2cc via syringe (without needle) at a time, giving the bird a chance to swallow the liquid rather than choking on it. This is for adult birds only, not chicks.

Ok, thanks for chiming in and correcting me. I was not sure of his advie anyway. I never gave my Roy that much water, just enough till i though the
got a good drink of water.

 

[SandyRick]

I asked my friend that works at our local feed store. He has lots of experience with chickens. He said this " you can put water
in their beaks till they start regretting it up, it goes into his crop". Now he said this to me knowing that I was seeking
help with a 4 year old BO adult rooster. I am not sure about the little ones.

to be honest though, I did not give him that much water, I probably got close to that point but I did not wait for him to
spit it up before I stopped. I did however every hour or so give him some squirts in his beak and today he is doing
great. You could hardly tell that he just about died.

I hope that helps.

Thank you soooo much. I hope I don't need to use the information. So far the rest of mine are doing great. And so glad that you are all on here to help when needed

 

[cafarmgirl]

Thank you soooo much. I hope I don't need to use the information. So far the rest of mine are doing great. And so glad that you are all on here to help when needed

Please do not use that information. It is not correct and is a good to kill your bird.