jprincipato
Hatching
- Dec 11, 2018
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Hi all!
I have a rooster that I notice is making noise with every single breathe (both in and out) today. I have not noticed this prior to today. At first, I thought perhaps these were the teenage vocalizations of a rooster about to crow, but now i'm worried there is something medical going on.
I just gave him a few drops of vetrx orally, as well as sanitized the flocks heated waterer and refilled with clean water, a bit of vinegar & vetrx, as well as electrolytes.
Other than that, I'm not so sure what do do or what might be going on. I've attached a video.
I'm particularly concerned because I'm about to be away for two weeks, and have pet sitters coming to care for them. I want to be sure of signs of escalation should this be something more serious!!
A bit of background on my flock:
I have a flock of 7 young, generally healthy orpingtons, all purchased from the same breeder and I've had them since 10 weeks old. They are now about 5 months old. None have begun to lay. Up until now, they seem generally healthy with no other issues of note.
They have a coop rated for 18, with plenty of room. I am doing deep litter method, and try to turn the bedding once a week and add a new layer on top for cleanliness.
They have a heated waterer and autofeeder. They have access to a very large outdoor run (approx 25x20) where they have free range of a food compost pile (seen in video).
I have a rooster that I notice is making noise with every single breathe (both in and out) today. I have not noticed this prior to today. At first, I thought perhaps these were the teenage vocalizations of a rooster about to crow, but now i'm worried there is something medical going on.
I just gave him a few drops of vetrx orally, as well as sanitized the flocks heated waterer and refilled with clean water, a bit of vinegar & vetrx, as well as electrolytes.
Other than that, I'm not so sure what do do or what might be going on. I've attached a video.
I'm particularly concerned because I'm about to be away for two weeks, and have pet sitters coming to care for them. I want to be sure of signs of escalation should this be something more serious!!
A bit of background on my flock:
I have a flock of 7 young, generally healthy orpingtons, all purchased from the same breeder and I've had them since 10 weeks old. They are now about 5 months old. None have begun to lay. Up until now, they seem generally healthy with no other issues of note.
They have a coop rated for 18, with plenty of room. I am doing deep litter method, and try to turn the bedding once a week and add a new layer on top for cleanliness.
They have a heated waterer and autofeeder. They have access to a very large outdoor run (approx 25x20) where they have free range of a food compost pile (seen in video).