Sick Rooster!

LittleK

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May 22, 2021
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Hey! I’ve had chickens forever and never had an issue with any of mine getting ill. They are healthy and happy. I have separate large pens because I have two roosters. They each have their own ladies. Recently I took my most beautiful Rooster to help a close friend rebuild their population. But unfortunately a raccoon and opossum(camera evidence) duo tried to slaughter them. I was able to save two hens and my rooster of course but something was noticeable wrong with my boy. I kept him under the garage with air because it’s hot here. I didn’t think about how my friend often works on cars under the carport and wonder if that has anything to do with what’s happening. When I went to get him in morning I noticed something wasn’t right. He seemed off. I took him out and he could hardly get around. He normally doesn’t let you touch him so willingly. I noticed he started foaming at mouth and instantly gave him more water but he was not able to drink on his own so I stretched his neck and gave him some water that way. The foaming ceased but he still wasn’t okay constantly opening and shutting mouth and seemed delirious Only made one noise. This incident was seven days ago. I thought he was getting better because upon returning home he still had his man hood pride he let shine. However it’s day seven and he is still doing the odd mouth thing and keeps his eyes mostly shut. Moving slow but still stands . He seems very confused. He also doesn’t seem to be eating willingly. I continue to make sure he gets water but he keeps his head down instead of up like he normally would. His comb also isn’t as bright red anymore. He’s my baby and I need to help him this is all my fault and a mistake I refuse to make again. However I live in the middle of no where and there is no where I can take him to receive care in an hour distance. What can I do? Someone help me help my big beautiful boy…. I miss his one of a kind crow I don’t want him to die … 😢
 
If where he was kept has soil greasy and filthy from oil spills and transmission fluid leaks, he's definitely been poisoned. Petroleum distillates are highly toxic to chickens and when they consume gravel or insects from the contaminated soil, it damages their neuro-systems. This can cause death when large amounts are consumed, but most of the time, it causes balance problems and nerve connection weakness and sometimes lameness.

There is no antidote, but you might be able to heal some of the damage with vitamin E and B therapy.

I understand fully how awful it feels to realize you exposed your pet chicken to something so toxic. It's happened to me. We don't always recognize the hazard to our chickens until its too late. It's not too late, though, to remember this so future chickens aren't exposed.
 
I figured as much and you are right. From now on my babies will stay at their home where they are safe ! I will continue to nurse him and pray he can overcome this. Thank you for your reply!
 

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