Sick banty rooster

Our 3.5 year old bantam rooster Jacob is poorly. He hasn't crowed for two days, was standing hunched and not his usual self. His crop is full, soft but not squishy and no signs of infection on his tongue or throat.

Had a zoom consultation with Avian Empire vets who were really helpful and reassuring. They only charge for the initial consultation and follow ups are free.

Our local vets are very good and there are a couple of vets who specialise in poultry but not easy to get a same day appointment.

The fee is similar but follow ups with the in person vet is charged unlike the online consultations.

On their advice, have brought him home and into our chicken hospital - the guest shower cubical.

It has seen a few residents in the 3 1/2 years since we started keeping chickens, Jacob was the first of our flock.

Force fed him scrambled eggs, water via a dropper and crushed aspirin in water.

Felt he was getting a little better when he wouldn't allow me to prise open his beak and squawked indignantly.

Hope he makes it through the night🤞

WOW!
Yeah, he's a sick little boy. I'm sorry he's feeling poorly. It looks like he's got great care and you are doing the right things for him.
Does he have any particular symptoms other than being fluffed up and hunched?
I feel for him. Being sick is No Fun.

I hope he gets well and no one else in your flock is also showing signs.

Thanks Kristine, have brought him upstairs and is in a dog crate in front of the wood burner.

His poos are runny, very liquid, still not eating so still force feeding and giving water via a dropper.

Comb has darkened and nodding off even as I try to feed him.

Gave him another 25g crushed aspirin dissolved in water this morning - he weighs 1.2kg.

Am going to collect some worming treatment.

He is moulting and new feathers coming through but big bare patches still under his wings and around the bum.

Our puppy is seriously put out that Jacob is on my lap and taken over his crate.

If worst comes to worst, at least I have tried to make Jacob as comfortable as possible

Sadly, the little rooster didn't make it. He died in my arms, wrapped up in a towel and being cuddled

I am so very sorry for your loss. I am so sorry that he is no longer with you.