Stray Rooster

[tlcmurphy]

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[KimbosKluckers]

That looks like it's from him fighting. I would keep an eye on it for safe assurance, but it's not anything to be too concerned about from what I can see. They're just small cuts. I have a couple of hens who have small comb injuries like that right now from their everyday pecking order.

Ok thanks, if it gets worse so I put anything on it or does it heal by itself?

He's gorgeous! I'd pen him elsewhere for quarantine and do a fecal float on him before you let him in. You don't want to bring Marek's or AIV in to your girls.

Unfortunately it’s too late. Fingers crossed that he’s healthy. So far so good. Thank you.

That is a handsome rooster
He found his home It is a beautiful how everything come about. My heart is singing with joy for your new rooster.

Over here sometime I heard reports that roosters were left in the bush land to fence for themselves. They of course suffer for it as they are not equip and predators. My heartache whenever I hear these reports. Today my heart sing reading your rooster story.

You are wonderful to work so hard and give him a loving home

It’s terrible what people are capable of Thanks for your kind words, he seems to be adjusting well and so do my gals

 

[Lacy Duckwing]

Ok thanks, if it gets worse so I put anything on it or does it heal by itself?

It should heal by itself. It's more of watching how well the pecking order is going. I *suspect* you might see more of this in the adjustment period on him, and might see it on the hens as well. I think the biggest thing to look out for is if he (or the hens) start getting slices in their combs\blades or missing fingers. I highly doubt that will happen, especially to him, but accidents do happen.
(If any do happen, don't panic. We've all had a next level chicken comb injury and even the worst are still fairly easy to deal with and they'll always heal up quickly.)

 

[KimbosKluckers]

It should heal by itself. It's more of watching how well the pecking order is going. I *suspect* you might see more of this in the adjustment period on him, and might see it on the hens as well. I think the biggest thing to look out for is if he (or the hens) start getting slices in their combs\blades or missing fingers. I highly doubt that will happen, especially to him, but accidents do happen.
(If any do happen, don't panic. We've all had a next level chicken comb injury and even the worst are still fairly easy to deal with and they'll always heal up quickly.)

Ok I’ll keep an eye out. I truly hope it doesn’t happen to the hens. My husband is already thinking they’re no longer happy so I just keep relaying the positive advice from you all. Ha! Thanks again.

 

[Lacy Duckwing]

Ok I’ll keep an eye out. I truly hope it doesn’t happen to the hens. My husband is already thinking they’re no longer happy so I just keep relaying the positive advice from you all. Ha! Thanks again.

Sorry about that. If it's any help, remind him of the two week adjustment period. Once they're adjusted, I'm sure you'll both find the hens falling in love with him and chasing him around the yard to snatch any fun treats he finds for them. With any chicken situation, there can always be a downside, so it's best to be aware, even if nothing bad happens. Again, give them all time to adjust and I think they'll all be fine.

 

[KimbosKluckers]

Sorry about that. If it's any help, remind him of the two week adjustment period. Once they're adjusted, I'm sure you'll both find the hens falling in love with him and chasing him around the yard to snatch any fun treats he finds for them. With any chicken situation, there can always be a downside, so it's best to be aware, even if nothing bad happens. Again, give them all time to adjust and I think they'll all be fine.

Thanks so much

 

[Mother of Chaos]

Chickens do have their own timetables and agendas that don't always rarely match ours. They can definitely be an exercise in patience.

 

[Bealstacie]

This guy showed up at my gate today, when I approached he walked off and a few hours later he is back and closer to my hen’s run. I threw him some scratch. What kind is he? So pretty. What would you all do? Let him in? Afraid he may hurt the girls though he talked to them through the fence which “seemed” non aggressive. He won’t last long outside here. I posted on the only local app up here. View attachment 4237836

It could be Splash Rosecomb Bantam chicken

 

[jjaazzy]

Oh my gosh I got this in my email with no photo, and it read this guy approached our gate, then he returned and I am thinking it's a neighbor, a nosy nelly, PETA! and then it read I threw some grain..... And I'm like WHAT!!!! LOL that was funny.. Picture worth a thousand words folks.

 

[NaperLix]

Hope somebody can help him. Sad he has no body to protect him.
Sulfur powder & Vaseline on legs ,of chickens gets rid of and prevents everything. People use it in on their skin too for rashes . Very safe. Sulfur in coop keeps all bugs mice away.
I do not put anything in dust bath, just sand. I don’t want them breathing in. Vet agrees no additives any kind in dust bath.