Sick rooster - frostbite?

[aart]

When feeding with the dropper, how are you going about that? You don't want him to aspirate.

Ditto Dat!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...dications-to-all-poultry-and-waterfowl.73335/

 

[cdunmire66]

When feeding with the dropper, how are you going about that? You don't want him to aspirate.

I’m trying to just put a few drops at the front of his beak and allowing him to do the rest. Same with the food. Maybe I’m giving too much at one time?

 

[Crazy Maizie]

I’m trying to just put a few drops at the front of his beak and allowing him to do the rest. Same with the food. Maybe I’m giving too much at one time?

Is he trying to eat on his own at all?

 

[cdunmire66]

Is he trying to eat on his own at all?

No he doesn’t. I tried putting crushed corn down for him and he won’t touch it

 

[Bigtom Turkey]

Can you scramble an egg and see if he wants that?

 

[cdunmire66]

Can you scramble an egg and see is he wants that?

I sure will try it when I get home today

 

[Crazy Maizie]

If he's not eating, you might want to consider tube feeding until he gets his appetite back.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...ng-guide-pictures-under-construction.1064392/

 

[cdunmire66]

I sure will try it when I get home today

I made him some scrambled eggs and it took a bit but he finally did eat some!

 

[Bigtom Turkey]

Great!

 

[cdunmire66]

An update on my rooster. He is doing great and standing on his own a lot and is eating and drinking on his own too. He crowed at 3am - first time since this happened. He will have to remain in our basement for a while yet as our temps are below freezing outside. So far he doesn’t mind it but wondering how soon till he will want to be free again