Evie91
Well-Known Member
Hi all,
I have a rooster, about five years old, beautiful bird and lovely personality too.
After the late summer moult he just hasnt come back looking as good- family and friends say he looks fine but I know him and he just doesnt look as good as he once did. Been feeding tonics to try and pep him up. He is wormed and doesnt have mites.
Just got back off hols and now he seems more puffed up than usual. Still eating and drinking but just not strutting around with his usual vigour.
My dad thinks hes just old - he is five years old. I bred him, he had a tough couple of years with his bully of a Dad before he went for the chop - too mean and vicous. He also lost his flock to a virus and was the sole survivor, on his own for six weeks before I got him some new hens - at the beginning of the year, wanted to be sure he wasnt carrying anything. So he has had some stress.
Just wondering can anything be done for him? Family think Im nuts to be considering vet visit as he seems fine to everyone else!
Also how long do chickens live for? Is he old?
I have a rooster, about five years old, beautiful bird and lovely personality too.
After the late summer moult he just hasnt come back looking as good- family and friends say he looks fine but I know him and he just doesnt look as good as he once did. Been feeding tonics to try and pep him up. He is wormed and doesnt have mites.
Just got back off hols and now he seems more puffed up than usual. Still eating and drinking but just not strutting around with his usual vigour.
My dad thinks hes just old - he is five years old. I bred him, he had a tough couple of years with his bully of a Dad before he went for the chop - too mean and vicous. He also lost his flock to a virus and was the sole survivor, on his own for six weeks before I got him some new hens - at the beginning of the year, wanted to be sure he wasnt carrying anything. So he has had some stress.
Just wondering can anything be done for him? Family think Im nuts to be considering vet visit as he seems fine to everyone else!
Also how long do chickens live for? Is he old?