Please Help! Little Jerry is Very Sick!!

Painter2824 · 07-30-2008, 12:20 PM

Hello All! My favorite rooster of my flock, Little Jerry, is very sick. He has not been acting quite right for a while now, maybe a few weeks. He still eats well, drinks well, and his eyes are still bright but his comb has become very pale, and he just kind of sits around and acts very depressed.

I have put him in an isolation cage because some of my other roosters were being VERY mean to him. I put a very nice hen in with him so he is not alone. I first treated him with antibiotics but then stopped after I thought he may be crop bound- realizing that the antibiotics would only make that worse.

For the past few days I make him a daily mash of soaked Layena, baby bird food, and I mixed in some of the prebiotic/probiotic supplement that I give to my mare. I also gave him some bread soaked in olive oil. He is still acting the same. Do you think electrolytes will help? Should I add those to his water or food? Can I use the same electrolytes I feed my horse?

I really hope that he gets better. I do not know how old he is, I bought him as an adult from the local feed store. He always has access to fresh water and feed, including scratch feed. Does anyone have any ideas on how to help Little Jerry???

BarnBum · 07-30-2008, 12:23 PM

I know nothing about roosters, just sending some get well wishes to Little Jerry.

Karen Cole · 07-30-2008, 03:00 PM

Worms maybe? Most farm stores carry poultry wormers.

Good Luck
Karen

Crookedblaze · 07-30-2008, 03:11 PM

Aww, I hope he gets better.

I don't know a lot about roosters, but it sounds like it may not be dietary, it sounds like it's a paracite.

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07-30-2008, 12:20 PM
Painter2824 Halter broke Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 57	Please Help! Little Jerry is Very Sick!! Hello All! My favorite rooster of my flock, Little Jerry, is very sick. He has not been acting quite right for a while now, maybe a few weeks. He still eats well, drinks well, and his eyes are still bright but his comb has become very pale, and he just kind of sits around and acts very depressed. I have put him in an isolation cage because some of my other roosters were being VERY mean to him. I put a very nice hen in with him so he is not alone. I first treated him with antibiotics but then stopped after I thought he may be crop bound- realizing that the antibiotics would only make that worse. For the past few days I make him a daily mash of soaked Layena, baby bird food, and I mixed in some of the prebiotic/probiotic supplement that I give to my mare. I also gave him some bread soaked in olive oil. He is still acting the same. Do you think electrolytes will help? Should I add those to his water or food? Can I use the same electrolytes I feed my horse? I really hope that he gets better. I do not know how old he is, I bought him as an adult from the local feed store. He always has access to fresh water and feed, including scratch feed. Does anyone have any ideas on how to help Little Jerry???

07-30-2008, 12:23 PM
BarnBum Greenbroke Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sunshine State Posts: 3,631	I know nothing about roosters, just sending some get well wishes to Little Jerry. __________________ Murphys Horse Law - A horse's misbehavior will be in direct proportion to the number of people who are watching !!

07-30-2008, 03:00 PM
Karen Cole Long Yearling Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,442	Worms maybe? Most farm stores carry poultry wormers. Good Luck Karen

07-30-2008, 03:11 PM
Crookedblaze Started Join Date: May 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,470	Aww, I hope he gets better. I don't know a lot about roosters, but it sounds like it may not be dietary, it sounds like it's a paracite. __________________ Owned by Rocketman, a 17 year old AQHA and Stormy, a 10 year old Peruvian Paso x Arab