Silke Dying?

[Chicken George]

Hi guys, about an hour ago I went to check on a couple of my birds and saw that my silkie rooster was lying on his side and was barely breathing. I removed him and his hen from the main enclosure. I then tried to water the rooster with a dropper full of sugar water and he started to make gurgling noises and spit up what I had given him. I'm not sure what's wrong with him or what I can do to relieve any pain he's in if he's in any at all. Any help is appreciated. Thanks. I almost forgot to mention that I moved him away from the flock and put him in a brooder.

 

[Chicken George]

Update: I just checked on him and he died. If any body knows of what could have killed him can you help me out with this?

 

[realsis]

I'm solo sorry for your loss! if he was making gurgling noises perhaps it was respiratory.

 

[Chicken George]

I think it might have been but his hen's been breathing well. Is there anyway for me to tell what kind of infection/disease it may have been?

 

[cafarmgirl]

There are many possibilities and unfortunately there is no way to tell exactly what killed him without having a necropsy done. If it had been a respiratory disease you most likely would have seen some symptoms earlier on rather then a sudden onset and quick death.

 

[Chicken George]

He stopped crowing a week ago but he seemed healthy otherwise.