What’s wrong with Bob’s “voice”?

[Sinful chick]

My rooster, Bob, crows every night, like clockwork, at 3am. It’s like a lullaby to me. Tonight, about an hour ago, (3am), I sat straight up in bed because it didn’t sound like my Bobby crowing. I listened through about 5 or 6 crows, then made my way outside to check on him and his girls, Irene and Stephanie. I opened the door, and there they were on the roost side by side, looking at me like I was nuts. I coaxed Bob to crow again and same thing...sounded like a 13 yr old boy going through puberty! His voice is cracking bad! Is this normal?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

How is he doing now?
If you have a video of him that would be good - upload to youtube, then provide us a link.

Have a listen for wheezing and look for any other signs of respiratory illness (mucous, watery/bubbly eyes, etc.).
Look inside his beak - any food, debris, plaques or lesions?

Any excess poop in the coop that's causing a buildup of ammonia?

 

[aart]

How old is Bob?

 

[Sinful chick]

How is he doing now?
If you have a video of him that would be good - upload to youtube, then provide us a link.

Have a listen for wheezing and look for any other signs of respiratory illness (mucous, watery/bubbly eyes, etc.).
Look inside his beak - any food, debris, plaques or lesions?

Any excess poop in the coop that's causing a buildup of ammonia?

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How is he doing now?
If you have a video of him that would be good - upload to youtube, then provide us a link.

Have a listen for wheezing and look for any other signs of respiratory illness (mucous, watery/bubbly eyes, etc.).
Look inside his beak - any food, debris, plaques or lesions?

Any excess poop in the coop that's causing a buildup of ammonia?

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How old is Bob?

Hi! Bobby is at least a little over a year and a half. (I would have replied sooner, but my phone broke...sorry!) Anyway, I stayed up last night,(he started at 3:05am) . Sounded normal, but as I went out to say “hello” and that I loved him, His “voice” cracked again! I went inside and he seemed to alternate crows. Yesterday, during the day, he seemed totally fine! (Even acted like he had taken some sort of “Chicken Viagra”...ask poor Stephanie! ha-ha!) I just don’t know!
...oh, and another note, a couple of hours ago, a stray dog jumped my fence to attack Bob. Thank God my friend happened to be outside in the back and ran the mutt off. BUT not before the dog took a big chunk out of Bob’s butt. Dog had mouth full of feathers and Bob has no butt. SO, if he wants to “crow weird “ tonight, I can’t say I blame him! Poor baby!

 

[Wyorp Rock]

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Hi! Bobby is at least a little over a year and a half. (I would have replied sooner, but my phone broke...sorry!) Anyway, I stayed up last night,(he started at 3:05am) . Sounded normal, but as I went out to say “hello” and that I loved him, His “voice” cracked again! I went inside and he seemed to alternate crows. Yesterday, during the day, he seemed totally fine! (Even acted like he had taken some sort of “Chicken Viagra”...ask poor Stephanie! ha-ha!) I just don’t know!
...oh, and another note, a couple of hours ago, a stray dog jumped my fence to attack Bob. Thank God my friend happened to be outside in the back and ran the mutt off. BUT not before the dog took a big chunk out of Bob’s butt. Dog had mouth full of feathers and Bob has no butt. SO, if he wants to “crow weird “ tonight, I can’t say I blame him! Poor baby!

Oh NO! Is Bob o.k.? Does he have any wounds or bleeding or just missing feathers?
The girls may pick at his featherless bum, so you may want to watch for that.

I don't know about the crow. All you can do is listen to him breathing for any wheezing or rattling. Watch for signs of respiratory symptoms and look inside his beak for any obstructions.

 

[Sinful chick]

Oh NO! Is Bob o.k.? Does he have any wounds or bleeding or just missing feathers?
The girls may pick at his featherless bum, so you may want to watch for that.

I don't know about the crow. All you can do is listen to him breathing for any wheezing or rattling. Watch for signs of respiratory symptoms and look inside his beak for any obstructions.

Oh, yes, that was a question I had! I don’t how I would look in his beak...I can stroke it when he is perched at night...but open it..?? I dunno..??
And , yes, he looks fine. (Well, not really...no chicken butt!) But no blood or wounds, which I can’t believe because of how my friend described the attack and I have enough down and feathers to make a small pillow! He is shaken up and the gang wouldn’t go to bed by themselves. They followed me and I waited until they were settled in.
P.S. I immediately called Animal Control, and told them that there are 6 “members” of this pack of dogs that go up and down our street. (Started out as 2 about a month ago) She gave me a case number and said since they displayed aggressive behavior, they would send a crew out tomorrow to try to pick them up. Can’t wait!

 

[Banditschickens]

@Sinful chick
Where are you located at?
Handsome Roo sitting on your Knees.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Oh, yes, that was a question I had! I don’t how I would look in his beak...I can stroke it when he is perched at night...but open it..?? I dunno..??
And , yes, he looks fine. (Well, not really...no chicken butt!) But no blood or wounds, which I can’t believe because of how my friend described the attack and I have enough down and feathers to make a small pillow! He is shaken up and the gang wouldn’t go to bed by themselves. They followed me and I waited until they were settled in.
P.S. I immediately called Animal Control, and told them that there are 6 “members” of this pack of dogs that go up and down our street. (Started out as 2 about a month ago) She gave me a case number and said since they displayed aggressive behavior, they would send a crew out tomorrow to try to pick them up. Can’t wait!

I'm glad he is doing o.k.
Well to take a look in the beak, I stand mine on a table, this way I can pull them to me. Drape one arm over them to capture the wing, with the same hand pull down the wattles, with the other hand open the beak wider. Sometimes you may need to get a finder in the side of the beak too. Depends on how stubborn the chicken is LOL
I handle my rooster frequently, that helps a lot, but they still are too keen on you looking inside the beak.

I hope that Bob has not suffered too much and no skin is torn. If the feathers were ripped out, he may be sore for a few days, but those will grow back, thankfully.

Hopefully animal control can catch the dogs, having a pack running around can be dangerous. In the meantime, you may want to consider securing your flock - do you have a secure run and coop? I would put them in there, the dogs may come back.

*edited for terrible spelling

 

[Sinful chick]

@Sinful chick
Where are you located at?
Handsome Roo sitting on your Knees.

In San Antonio. Feels strange having chickens in the city ...but it all worked out!

 

[Sinful chick]

I'm glad her is doing o.k.
Well to take a look in the beak, I stand mine on a table, this way I can pull them to me. Drape one arm over them to capture the wing, with the same hand pull down the wattles, with the other hand open the beak wider. Sometimes you may need to get a finder in the side of the beak too. Depends on how stubborn the chicken is LOL
I handle my rooster frequently, that helps a lot, but they still are too keen on you looking inside the beak.

I hope that Bob has not suffered too much and no skin is torn. If the feathers were ripped out, he may be sore for a few days, but those will grow back, thankfully.

Hopefully animal control can catch the dogs, having a pack running around can be dangerous. In the meantime, you may want to consider securing your flock - do you have a secure run and coop? I would put them in there, the dogs may come back.

Absolutely !