Young Rooster, pale comb, lethargic

[Eggcessive]

It would be best to stick with one thread, so that there is ease lf knowing what each person has recommended so far. Your original thread is here:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/young-rooster-pale-comb-lethargic.1407181/

 

[Freerangefather]

You're right, I should've posted in the same thread. He is dead now anyhow.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Hello, I have an 18 week old His comb and wattles appear pale and dry not glossy and deep red. His behaviors has become lethargic. He still eats and drinks he has a slight hitch in his step like he is a tad bit unbalanced. I feed a mix of 15% and 20% protein mix feed.

After posting here yesterday about a young rooster that was acting lethargic with a pale comb I ended up finding a few mites on his comb so I went and cleaned the coop, sprayed permethrin inside the coop and shook chicken dust premethrin on his rump. I had been offering water with electrolytes for the past two days and beet greens and swiss chard. I went out and found him upside down in one of the nest boxes.

I'm wondering about the underlying health issues... It would make sense because he had such a rapid decline. It did look like he maybe had a stroke or seizure.

Please post some photos of the cockerel and his poop.
Was he vaccinated for Marek's?
What is the mix of feed you are giving ----layer plus all flock or ? Photos of the feed bags?
How long have you had him?
Do you have any other cockerels?

I would dust him under the wings, at the base of his neck as well, not just his rump.

Any chance that he ate anything moldy (feed, compost, etc.), rotten or spoiled, something dead or a toxin (antifreeze spill, oils, etc.).

What's his crop like?
I would try to get him hydrated and give him poultry vitamins containing Vitamin E and B1.

Keep us posted.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

You're right, I should've posted in the same thread. He is dead now anyhow.

Sorry to hear your rooster died.

 

[Freerangefather]

Please post some photos of the cockerel and his poop.
Was he vaccinated for Marek's?
What is the mix of feed you are giving ----layer plus all flock or ? Photos of the feed bags?
How long have you had him?
Do you have any other cockerels?

I would dust him under the wings, at the base of his neck as well, not just his rump.

Any chance that he ate anything moldy (feed, compost, etc.), rotten or spoiled, something dead or a toxin (antifreeze spill, oils, etc.).

What's his crop like?
I would try to get him hydrated and give him poultry vitamins containing Vitamin E and B1.

Keep us posted.

Thanks for all of the suggestions. He just went downhill very fast, two days ago I thought he looked a little slow and pale and this morning he was dead. The unfortunate part is I don't think I will ever know.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Thanks for all of the suggestions. He just went downhill very fast, two days ago I thought he looked a little slow and pale and this morning he was dead. The unfortunate part is I don't think I will ever know.

I'm sorry for your loss.

 

[Eggcessive]

Very sorry for your loss. If possible I would keep his body cold, and send it to your state poultry vet tomorrow morning for a necropsy. Here is a list of state vets to contact one near you:
https://www.metzerfarms.com/PoultryLabs.cfm