Frostbite rooster now sick

[Courtnikins1218]

Almost year old leghorn rooster had frostbite. Everything I read said to bring him inside it thawed out and some turned black I understand he may lose some of it. He slept inside last night. He was crowing this morning at 6AM but now he won’t eat or drink and is lethargic and had one yellow watery poop. He also has had his mouth open and some heavy breathing. I have been giving him electrolytes and vertrx through a syringe. Is he sick because of the frostbite? Or is something else wrong?

 

[BigBlueHen53]

What's the temp in the house? Could he be too hot? Want his flock?

 

[6-Hens-and-Me]

It could be heat shock, make sure he’s in a cool dark room. Give him an egg yolk (not the white as its not necessary we must focus on what’s important) mix the egg yolk with oats and feed as soon as possible, if this doesn’t work just give him an egg yolk through a syringe.

 

[Courtnikins1218]

The temp in 65 in the house and I considered he may want his girls I did bring him out to see them this morning but he just went in the coop and laid down on the roost. I’m so worried they may pick at his wounds the no peck solution I bought doesn’t seem to work. They still pecked him. Also everything I have read said to keep him inside with the frostbite. It won’t get above 23 degrees today. Could it be he is depressed?

 

[Courtnikins1218]

I will try the egg yolk now

 

[6-Hens-and-Me]

I don’t believe it’s depression, you could try propping a mirror up against the pen ( he will think he’s with someone else )

Do you know when the last time he ate properly was? And what it was?

 

[6-Hens-and-Me]

As for the temp that’s fine- Do not put him outside until warmer weather is back, could I have a photo of his comb and feet please?

 

[Courtnikins1218]

When we brought him in he ate lastnight and it was his normal feed. What degree would be ok for him to go back out in? Yes I can put a mirror in there with him

 

[6-Hens-and-Me]

Anything above freezing Or when his wound has healed, if you could send a picture of the wound then I can tell you how long for it to heal

 

[6-Hens-and-Me]

I completely understand you don’t want him inside bit it’s for his own good, if you have a conservatory or a porch that would be excellent for him, and if it warms up above freezing in the day you can let him outside, making sure to bring him in at night