Please help identify what is in my roosters beak!

[Chicken_Obsesser]

I'm so sorry that you had to deal with all this! I'm glad that you feel you made the right decision, and no matter how it all plays out just know your chickens will thank you.

 

[Sondraa]

Thanks for all the help, everyone! My husband and I talked it over and decided that culling was in the best interest of my current flock, especially since I have 13 I’ve raised inside due to go out in a few weeks. This is my first cull, but I knew going into chicken owning sometimes it’s inevitable be it for the greater good of the flock or compassion for the sick chicken. I’ll struggle with wondering if there’s something else I could have done, but the risks were too high for me to feel comfortable trying more.

Completely understand. I feel for you because you have to deal with this so soon....on the other hand, Thank goodness this has happened so early in your journey or the consequences could have been greater with more birds at risk.

I was reading about a family whose award winning chicken came back from the fair with multiple issues and their flock was being wiped out. You can not be too careful with chickens. Good luck and please keep us posted if you can. Would love to know it all worked out.

 

[Sondraa]

Please also post necropsy results if you go that way. Very interested.

 

[kbroom]

Backstory: I got a bantam pair from a swap (after saying I’d never do that). Three days later I noticed the rooster was sneezing/or coughing, lightly gasping periodically, and had foam coming from his beak. I’ve been giving him tiagard for a week to no resolve, he still sneezes/coughs and lightly gasps periodically. He’s not lethargic, he eats and drinks.

I looked in his beak today to check on things and there is this… thick yellowish stuff. Is this infection, canker, or something else? Is it the reason for the other issues?

He’s been separated with his hen since I got him, but she shows no sign of illness.

Any help is so appreciated, I’ve tried so much to help this guy!

Cute little guy. Hope you find the problem.