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Sick Rooster

Nov 25th, 2008 by

I don’t know what’s wrong with him…. he has the same symptoms as the chicken who died a month ago: lethargy and clear/white diarrhea… but otherwise nothing notable, no discharge, no smells, nothing. So, I brought him inside and made him a warm nest. Every hour I’ve been giving him a little bit of garlic, molasses, cream and water mixed. I also put a few drops of an herbal tincture on his skin. Each time I go in he seems a little more alert and lively, but still sitting down and resting mostly, with his eyes closed. Just now I rubbed an oil similar to this one on his head, nose, and under his wings. We’ll let him sleep for the night and hope things are looking up in the morning.

Posted in Chickens/Ducks

5 Responses to “Sick Rooster”

  1. mackenzie says:
    11/25/2008 at 11:07 pm

    im so sorry! i hope he feels better!

  2. kristine says:
    11/25/2008 at 11:59 pm

    i hope he pulls through. sounds like you are doing the best you can for him.

  3. KathieS says:
    11/26/2008 at 7:35 am

    Oh, I feel so badly. Is there a chicken doctor in town?

  4. Daisy the Curly Cat says:
    11/26/2008 at 11:50 am

    I sure hope your rooster will get all better soon.

  5. plantain says:
    11/26/2008 at 3:21 pm

    Hi Maria,

    Merck has their Vet Manual online with a poultry sectiion. Have you seen it?

    http://www.merckvetmanual.com/mvm/index.jsp?cfile=htm/bc/200800.htm

    I linked to coccidiosis but you can look up other ailments on the sidebar to the left.

    I hope he is feeling better!

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