Sick Rooster

[Opal8]

I have a bantam rooster who is not feeling well. He is huddled up with his eyes closed. He is not moving very much. He is on day 5 of corid, and it does not seem to be helping. I also gave him nutridrench two days ago and selenium with vitamin E. He also got poultry cell yesterday. Any ideas?

 

[Opal8]

@Miss Lydia

 

[Miss Lydia]

No other symptoms like cough, rattling when breathing congestion? Do you have him inside where you can keep him warm? Why the corid? @Eggcessive would probably be better at helping. Or @Wyorp Rock

 

[Opal8]

No other symptoms like cough, rattling when breathing congestion? Do you have him inside where you can keep him warm? Why the corid? @Eggcessive would probably be better at helping. Or @Wyorp Rock

No other symptoms. I would bring him inside, but it seems that every time I do, the chicken dies instantly. I don’t know if it’s from stress or what. I did corid just to rule it out.

 

[Miss Lydia]

I was just thinking a sick chicken needs to be kept in a warm place. Will he eat an drink? Do you have gator aide or pedialyte?

 

[Eggcessive]

How old is he? What does his poop look like? Pictures of him and any abnormal poops are welcome. If you feel,his crop, is there any food in there, or is it flat and empty. If it has food, is it puffy or firm? Can you check his skin over his body and between his legs for tiny bugs (mites and lice?) How much Corid are you putting in how much water? He might not be drinking enough, and you can give him 0.1 ml per pound twice a day of undiluted Corid as well as the medicated water. Vitamins should not be used until Corid is finished. Try to get him drinking and get him in a warm room.

Is he walking or standing normally. Is there any sneeze, cough, watery eyes, or breathing noises? If you should lose your little guy, a necropsy can be performed by your state vet to find out what was wrong. Here is a link to contact the state vet for a necropsy:
https://www.metzerfarms.com/PoultryLabs.cfm