Sick Rooster

[deedee43]

I have an Americauna rooster, Merlin, who is under a year old. A few days ago I noticed he and one of my hens had what appeared to be vent gleet. I have treated both with an epsom molasses water, probiotics, electrolytes and yeast cream, plus a spray of Verteracyn daily. The hen seems to be fully recovered, active and no more poopy butt. Merlin was slower to respond so I put him in sick bay for a couple of days and he seemed to be better so I let him rejoin the flock. Today he has poopy butt and is just standing - also occasionally he looks as though he is about to crow or poop, but just strains, making a high pitched noise as he strains.

I am putting him in a wire kennel so I can better monitor his condition, food and water consumption and will probably put a heat lamp on him.

Anyone have any adivce for me? Or know what it could be if it's not vent gleet?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Sorry to hear he's not well.

Can you take some photos of him, his vent and his poop?
Did he have a yeasty discharge or was his bottom poopy?
How many days of treatment have you given him?
Is his crop empty completely in the morning before he's had anything to eat/drink?
What type of food/treats do you feed?
Can you take a sample of poop in to your vet for testing of worms and coccidiosis?

If he's straining to poop, then I would see that he's drinking really well. Whatever you can get him to drink - a little sugar water, diluted gatorade/poultry electrolytes, etc.
Once he's drinking well, then offer a wet mash made of his food (feed+water, make a bit soupy). If you feel he's constipated, then you can give him 1 teaspoon of coconut or mineral oil to see if that helps.

Where are you located in the world? You mention you may provide heat for him - how cold is it and will he have enough space to move completely out of the heat if he gets too hot (is he alert/mobile enough to be able to move to a cooler place)?

 

[Saaniya]

I have an Americauna rooster, Merlin, who is under a year old. A few days ago I noticed he and one of my hens had what appeared to be vent gleet. I have treated both with an epsom molasses water, probiotics, electrolytes and yeast cream, plus a spray of Verteracyn daily. The hen seems to be fully recovered, active and no more poopy butt. Merlin was slower to respond so I put him in sick bay for a couple of days and he seemed to be better so I let him rejoin the flock. Today he has poopy butt and is just standing - also occasionally he looks as though he is about to crow or poop, but just strains, making a high pitched noise as he strains.

I am putting him in a wire kennel so I can better monitor his condition, food and water consumption and will probably put a heat lamp on him.

Anyone have any adivce for me? Or know what it could be if it's not vent gleet?

sounds like your rooster facing some constipation . see if he is drinking enough water or he is eating alot of dry stuff that is making him strain ?
any poop you noticed how it looks like hard / soft ?

give him alot of water or anything like honey to losen poop
and water is must alot of hydration