Rooster with pale comb? Help please!

[Fluffychicky]

Here is napoleon as you can see his comb and wattles have shriveled (first picture was taken 2 weeks ago the second picture was taken tonight). He has no discharge and no lice or mites (he was just dusted and thoroughly checked) and I haven't noticed any odd poops. He acts just fine, steals every bit of food he can, raises his hackles every now and then and runs a lot. I have noticed in the past week and a half he hasn't crowed (that I have noticed) and his comb has three very small scabs on them but they look like peck marks and he did recently get in a tussle with my other rooster. None of my other chickens are exhibiting any strange behaviors. I'm very worried about him, because I just don't understand what is wrong. He is growing in his adult feathers so maybe that is taking a toll? I really don't want this to be anything serious I love my babies and I work so hard to keep them in good health. Can someone help me?

 

[leetfreq925]

How is napoleon doing? If he's still feeling ill, you should try a chicken spa with a nice warm epsom salt bath :
http://hencam.com/faq/the-spa-treatment/
otherwise, maybe he ate something funky that's making him feel sick. I hope he's feeling better for you...

 

[mithious]

Have you looked into fowl pox? Also, once their immune systems are compromised, things like cocci can become a problem as a secondary issue. Just some thoughts...poor dear..he looks so miserable

The scabs could be pecking, as a sick bird will tend to be picked on more...fowl pox can start on the head/comp though...any sores in other places? If I were you, I would research fowl pox and cocci also...hope you get to the bottom of this soon poor guy!!!!

 

[Fluffychicky]

Thank you both for your concern. I don't believe it's fowl pox and from what I can tell his poo is normal ( >///> I followed him around until he did his business) Many people suggested worms so I'm de-worming and bought some rooster booster. He doesn't act sick but he doesn't look good.

 

[ChickensAreSweet]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/poultry-diseases-2
Here in this link lymphoid leukosis mentions regression of the comb. I have no experience with this...here is a link with diagnosis charts at bottom:


http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ps044

I don't know what is wrong with your little guy but I hope he gets better soon!

Maybe you can see if his abdomen is enlarged?

 

[Fluffychicky]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/poultry-diseases-2
Here in this link lymphoid leukosis mentions regression of the comb. I have no experience with this...here is a link with diagnosis charts at bottom:


http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ps044

I don't know what is wrong with your little guy but I hope he gets better soon!

Maybe you can see if his abdomen is enlarged?

Oh I hope that's not what he has T^T nothing seems weird with his body though and i watched him today he acted like a normal chicken...he's such a beautiful rooster I don't want to have him put down, but I really don't want him infecting my flock. I'm going to give it until September if he hasn't improved I will take him to a vet and find out what's wrong and make a decision from there.

 

[cafarmgirl]

Are your birds on a regular deworming program? If not that's sure where I'd start, he could easily be carrying a heavy parasite load. Use something effective, like Valbazen, not just Wazine.

 

[Fluffychicky]

Are your birds on a regular deworming program? If not that's sure where I'd start, he could easily be carrying a heavy parasite load. Use something effective, like Valbazen, not just Wazine.

Today was the first time I've wormed them so I'm hoping to see some improvement. I used Fenbendazole

 

[DragonOxeWeasel]

How is he doing now?
My beloved rooster seems to have the same issue. I just thought he was starting to molt at first but I have yet to see any actual molting action.

 

[Fluffychicky]

It was worms he perked up after the second round of worming, unfortunately I lost him about a month later to disease from a flea market chicken