The Cockerel that couldn't Crow -Domestic poultry

[steveR]

Herself bought a few pullets and a cockerel 18 months ago. Pretty, but useless last year, but getting a steam up on the eggs now.

The Cockerel had never really been able to crow properly, just a faint crow could be heard, but since last Autumn, he has lost his voice completely. She noticed the other day (as did I) that he now looks a bit ropey, stands and produces a wheezy noise. Plumage and feathering is great, plenty of meat on him so in good nick really and not losing condition.

TBH, we expected to find him dead in the morning with these cold nights, but he keeps on going. I did suggest a drop of Alamycin LA, (kill or cure) but how to get it in him? Commercial poultry use oral antibiotics I know, but not got those in the medicine cabinet!!

 

[steveR]

Quick update.

Bird still alive and now crowing! Gave him Betamox orally, twice, and he improved and has gone on well!

 

[Wolds Beef]

Did you put it in the Medicine Book!!
WB

 

[steveR]

Did you put it in the Medicine Book!!
WB

Not going into the food chain, other than a fox on his demise... and if he keeps making a row at 4am, that might be sooner than later!!

 

[Kidds]

I was thinking it was one of those "careful what you wish for" scenarios

 

[Lincs Lass]

Paxo will cure it

 

[steveR]

Paxo will cure it

Methinks Coq au Vin was invented for tough old birds like this!!