sick rooster..help!

[enola]

Feel his crop in the morning before he eats anything. If it is empty thst is good. If his crop is full before he eats anything you have an impacted crop.

 

[Kwalz07]

Ok good to know..ty! Learning as I go..thanks for all this info. Would u still recommend worming him? To be on safe side?

 

[Kwalz07]

this was his poop earlier.

This is him. I didn't see anything on his legs..chest or face. No redness or anything.

 

[Kwalz07]

So just an update..I did see him up with the girls for a bit. I did see him searching for food and eating at the food bowl. It does seem he has loose mustard poop. I didn't see anything in it. Could he have a cold and just not feel well? I do appreciate everyone's help..Thank you very much

 

[Kwalz07]

So I went out this morning to check his crop as suggested and mind you its my first time. I felt a lump in the throat area so I'm guessing impacted crop? Checking under where he was perching last night poop was solid..no eye or nose drainage and his comb is still red. He is a stocky bird and feathers are good.

 

[Kwalz07]

Ok so I'm not convinced about his crop being impacted as I read more..what felt was more cartilage feeling and in throat area. I felt his chest area and nothing. I of course gave him a Lil oil and water. Of course I brought him inside and he crowed 3 times so I'm lost! Here is a pic of him this morning

 

[Eggcessive]

Ok I will do that definitely. How do I check for impaction? And what do mites lice look like??

Lice and mites can be found crawling especially around the skin in front of the vent. Lice are fast moving tiny bugs leaving white patches of eggs at the base of feather. Mites are slow moving, and their traces are gray material in the feather. Here are 2 good links for lice and mites with pictures: http://anrcatalog.ucdavis.edu/pdf/8162.pdf
http://ohioline.osu.edu/vme-fact/0018.html

 

[Kwalz07]

Thank you very much. I will search for these. I looked a little yesterday and didn't see anything. Since I separated him he did crow which he hasn't in a few days. He doesn't seem to be eating much..He did have a few drinks of water..His breathing is relaxed..no mouth breathing or any drainage. He just wants to lay around. I don't see any issue of impacted or sour crop as I thought impacted early but it was more in the throat region and small n non tender. He pooped a little and it was brown n formed. His comb is red. I did post a photo of him from this morning.

 

[Kwalz07]

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Lice and mites can be found crawling especially around the skin in front of the vent.  Lice are fast moving tiny bugs leaving white patches of eggs at the base of feather.  Mites are slow moving, and their traces are gray material in the feather. Here are 2 good links for lice and mites with pictures:  http://anrcatalog.ucdavis.edu/pdf/8162.pdf
http://ohioline.osu.edu/vme-fact/0018.html
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I just checked his vent and surrounding feathers and everything looked healthy. Then he pooped green diarrhea..poor buddy