Sick Rooster

[Poultrybreeder]

It could be, what you could do for that is rub your hand along his back 10-15 times, twice a day, but be firm, it has to be more like a massage, not petting

 

[Kim from Upstate New York]

Okay I'll give that a try. I'm willing to try anything!

 

[Kim from Upstate New York]

How old are they?
Can you post some photos of your hens, the rooster, your coop and run?
What type of food/treats are you feeding?

If the hens are stepping all over him and plucking his feathers out, it would be best to separate him so you can observe his health.

See that he is eating and drinking. Offer some poultry vitamins and extra protein like egg or tuna to the rooster.

Here is the coop and the run

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Nice coop!

I'm not a sex expert by an means, but if these are only 10wks old, then it looks like all your buffs are cockerels.

How is the cockerel that is injured?

 

[Kim from Upstate New York]

I'm sorry but I don't know what a cockerel is? I'm brand new to this chicken and duck world!!

 

[Kim from Upstate New York]

Nice coop!

I'm not a sex expert by an means, but if these are only 10wks old, then it looks like all your buffs are cockerels.

How is the cockerel that is injured?

Well I know that the black and white chickens are female and I'm pretty sure two of my buffs are female but I could certainly be wrong on that! My rooster is the same. Going to make an appointment at a vet to have him looked at. I'm thinking it may be a broken leg or dislocation?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I'm sorry but I don't know what a cockerel is? I'm brand new to this chicken and duck world!! Well I know that the black and white chickens are female and I'm pretty sure two of my buffs are female but I could certainly be wrong on that! My rooster is the same. Going to make an appointment at a vet to have him looked at. I'm thinking it may be a broken leg or dislocation?

A Cockerel is a young male chicken (rooster), usually under the age of 1. From what I'm seeing - if those Buffs are just 10wks old, they are all male.

Did you separate the one that is injured/lame so you can see if he will heal?