Silkie roo not eating barely drinking

[Toadsaver2]

My guy was put in a bachelor group and I believe got the crap beat out of him. No real damage I could see but found him listless, puffed up and acting sick. Treated for all the normal things, isolated him a few days with no improvement. I put him in a smaller coop with a bunch of pullets next to him and he remained depressed and not eating. Took him to the vet who couldn’t find anything obvious. Stool was normal, can stand and walk. Just wouldn’t eat. Put on antibiotics and a powdered food to tube him with. 10 days later his weight better but still not eating on his own. I’ve tried all the foods/treats. He obviously is drinking something but if I don’t tube feed he isn’t eating much if anything at all. I know tube feeding just to keep him alive is selfish but am I missing something? Anyone else have something similar?

 

[Debbie292d]

He might be in a lot of pain from bruising and perhaps even torn muscles.

If you have some regular aspirin, or baby aspirin, standard sized chickens can have three doses of 40 mg per day. An aspirin is 81 mg for reference. Since he's a silkie, I'd go a little less mg as too much aspirin is hard on their liver. I'd only do this for a couple of days to get him through the worst of it.

I'd try some scrambled eggs. Not many chickens can turn that down. Also, if you have some chick crumbles, put some in a dish and soak it in water. I think pellets would work the same way, but all I've ever had was crumbles. The chicks and chickens think that's a treat.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

My guy was put in a bachelor group and I believe got the crap beat out of him. No real damage I could see but found him listless, puffed up and acting sick. Treated for all the normal things, isolated him a few days with no improvement. I put him in a smaller coop with a bunch of pullets next to him and he remained depressed and not eating. Took him to the vet who couldn’t find anything obvious. Stool was normal, can stand and walk. Just wouldn’t eat. Put on antibiotics and a powdered food to tube him with. 10 days later his weight better but still not eating on his own. I’ve tried all the foods/treats. He obviously is drinking something but if I don’t tube feed he isn’t eating much if anything at all. I know tube feeding just to keep him alive is selfish but am I missing something? Anyone else have something similar?

Do you have photos of him and his poop?

Any lice/mites?
Did the Vet perform a fecal float checking for worms?

You mention he was puffed up - is he still puffed up?

How old is he?

What's his crop like?
What antibiotic and dose did the Vet prescribe?

I'd re-check him over for any injuries/abrasions that may be hidden.