Shaking head and green poop

[JGreenwell]

My rooster started yesterday with shaking his head bad and the other factors in this video. I'm checked him for anything on his skin. I didn't see anything crawling or clusters. I also noticed he was not really eating or drinking I gave him two yolks and he ate from my hand. I gave him some nitri drench cause I had that on hand blout vet rx under his wings cause it seemed he may have have a stuffy nose. He peeped up a bit and his moving around eating a drinking but still doing what's on the video and has the green poop in the pic. Any help would be wonderful and thank you

 

[JGreenwell]

 

[MandS]

No expert, but that looks a bit like wry neck. I've had similar (not that severe though) over the years. It's neurological and is often down to vitamin E deficiency.

It can be other things too but that's where I started.

Green poop can have a number of causes, sometimes just as simple as what they've eaten. Other times it can be a sign of bile (I've had that with three one who had neck twists), worms and infection.

Is he eating and drinking?

Good luck.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

My rooster started yesterday with shaking his head bad and the other factors in this video. I'm checked him for anything on his skin. I didn't see anything crawling or clusters. I also noticed he was not really eating or drinking I gave him two yolks and he ate from my hand. I gave him some nitri drench cause I had that on hand blout vet rx under his wings cause it seemed he may have have a stuffy nose.

Re check for lice and mites, look through his feathers really well including his head.
Make sure he can see well, if necessary, give his crest feathers a bit of trim from around the eye.

In the video, he looks to be preening heavily and accessing his oil gland.

What do you feed, including any treats/veggies, etc.?
Do you provide Grit (Crushed Granite)?
Crop emptying?

See that he's eating a nutritionally balanced poultry feed and staying hydrated.

 

[JGreenwell]

Re check for lice and mites, look through his feathers really well including his head.
Make sure he can see well, if necessary, give his crest feathers a bit of trim from around the eye.

In the video, he looks to be preening heavily and accessing his oil gland.

What do you feed, including any treats/veggies, etc.?
Do you provide Grit (Crushed Granite)?
Crop emptying?

See that he's eating a nutritionally balanced poultry feed and staying hydrated.

I will check him again when I go outside. I didn't see anything crawling on him or anything that was noticable. I do give them veggies on occasion but not a lot. They all eat layered mash from the Amish. His crop is not full like it would be. He is still eating and drinking but he just gets dropped then perks up a bit then lays down.

 

[JGreenwell]

It seems like he needed a trim and he had heat distress. I gave him nutri drench and a hair cut and he is doing much better.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I will check him again when I go outside. I didn't see anything crawling on him or anything that was noticable. I do give them veggies on occasion but not a lot. They all eat layered mash from the Amish. His crop is not full like it would be. He is still eating and drinking but he just gets dropped then perks up a bit then lays down.

It seems like he needed a trim and he had heat distress. I gave him nutri drench and a hair cut and he is doing much better.

Oh good! I'm glad he's doing better.

Does your coop/run have deep shade? If not, provide your birds with some shade by using a shade cloth or two stretched overhead or even hung to block some of the direct sun.

I use shade cloths in the summer, hanging them up to block the afternoon sun a little, it makes a big difference.

 

[MandS]

That's great news!

 

[JGreenwell]

Oh good! I'm glad he's doing better.

Does your coop/run have deep shade? If not, provide your birds with some shade by using a shade cloth or two stretched overhead or even hung to block some of the direct sun.

I use shade cloths in the summer, hanging them up to block the afternoon sun a little, it makes a big difference.

Yes it does. I was informed by my husband later my daughter walked with him around outside the coop. I think he got over heated. I told him they can sit in the coop but do not take them away from access to food and water. He is still doing better and running around now.

 

[JGreenwell]

No expert, but that looks a bit like wry neck. I've had similar (not that severe though) over the years. It's neurological and is often down to vitamin E deficiency.

It can be other things too but that's where I started.

Green poop can have a number of causes, sometimes just as simple as what they've eaten. Other times it can be a sign of bile (I've had that with three one who had neck twists), worms and infection.

Is he eating and drinking?

Good luck.

Where can I get vitamin E ? Would it hurt if I gave it to the flock?