Rooster not fertilising anymore, gets on but not complete job

[ForTheLoveOfSilkies]

Well, just keep an eye on it. What do you feed him?

Grower feed or starter feed, shell on the side.

 

[SulkyBantam]

OK. Well, if he does any falling on his back again, try to film it.

 

[ForTheLoveOfSilkies]

OK. Well, if he does any falling on his back again, try to film it.

I have filmed it when I caught him before kicking his legs about trying to get up. He gets stuck dustbathing. Have pics in other thread about roo stuck on his back. I help him up when I find him but next time I'll wait a minute more to see if he can get up on his own. I don't think so though.

 

[SulkyBantam]

OK.

 

[ForTheLoveOfSilkies]

Seems like a defiency or weakness in something but I feed all the right stuff, they free range, treats are minimal and not every day. And only like a small piece of watermelon between a few of them or rockmelon or slice of cucumber, a few peas and corn. Not much. .. Maybe he has done an injury that I cant see and will be ok in a couple weeks .. Or a slow illness that's causing weakness..

 

[aart]

Have pics in other thread about roo stuck on his back.

Can you link that thread here?
Sure sounds like he has some neurological issue, not uncommon with vaulted skulled birds.
I'd say that was the issue rather than age.

 

[ForTheLoveOfSilkies]

Can you link that thread here?
Sure sounds like he has some neurological issue, not uncommon with vaulted skulled birds.
I'd say that was the issue rather than age.

Not sure how to link thread, just web address..
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/anyone-had-a-chicken-get-stuck-on-its-back.1425780/

If neuro issue, strange how it would start now instead of earlier in his life? -he has given me fertilised eggs in the past.

 

[aart]

Not sure how to link thread, just web address..
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/anyone-had-a-chicken-get-stuck-on-its-back.1425780/

That's a link. Thanks.

If neuro issue, strange how it would start now instead of earlier in his life? -he has given me fertilised eggs in the past.

Could have been an accumulative long term vitamin deficiency...
.....or an injury to that fragile head.

 

[ForTheLoveOfSilkies]

That's a link. Thanks.

Could have been an accumulative long term vitamin deficiency...
.....or an injury to that fragile head.

I have had him since 6 months old and fed fresh poultry food grower or starter and occasionally vitamin water as an extra boost. Minimal treats. So not sure how it would be a deficiency although it does seem that way.. He's never had a predator attack or fight so not sure about an injury unless it happened before I got him and it's just showing up now which would be strange a year and half later.
Maybe over time his body is not absorbing vitamins properly for some reason..

 

[Yardmom]

2 years old is not old for a chicken. Some breeds are just reaching full maturity then.