Sick rooster!

[Pipper101]

My rooster has raspy sounding lungs, he can’t open his eyes, he’s sneezing, has nasal discharge, and smells of infection.

I had one hen die but she was actually gasping for air and she died a few hours after I noticed it.

 

[Pipper101]

My rooster has raspy sounding lungs, he can’t open his eyes, he’s sneezing, has nasal discharge, and smells of infection.

I had one hen die but she was actually gasping for air and she died a few hours after I noticed it.

Just want to know what it might be.

 

[Eggcessive]

Have you added any new chickens recently? Pictures of him and his face and eyes would be helpful. It sounds like you are dealing with a contagious respiratory disease, such as MG or coryza. Coryza usually smells bad. Clean his eyes and nostrils, and try some Terramycin or plain antibiotic ointment into the eyes twice a day. If the eyelids are swollen, there may be pus in the sinus that needs to be pressed out.

 

[Pipper101]

Have you added any new chickens recently? Pictures of him and his face and eyes would be helpful. It sounds like you are dealing with a contagious respiratory disease, such as MG or coryza. Coryza usually smells bad. Clean his eyes and nostrils, and try some Terramycin or plain antibiotic ointment into the eyes twice a day. If the eyelids are swollen, there may be pus in the sinus that needs to be pressed out.

Yes I recently had added 3 more, I wiped his eyes and
tried and the ointment, he got his eyes open and was eating and doing much better, but his lungs sounded awful. He fought for a while but this morning I had found that he had sadly passed away. Fortunately is see no signs of my other chickens getting it but would like to prevent that. Is there something I could maybe put in their water to help?