okay first off I have taken the Cock to an avain vet and she told me that he was sucking air and to keep an eye on him and it was not something to really worry about.

 

We have a young cock on his second clutch. First clutch was fine no issues. This time around however yesterday I went out and one side of his body is about three times as big as it should be, fearing a tumour I caught him and noticed that it felt like it was full of air, he was a bit weezy and also has some discharge over his cere.

 

A little while later he was back to normal size, and then again he blew up. Saw the vet, she did not seem overally worried and said to just keep an eye on him.

 

Anyone have any clue what causes this? Last night a final check he was all blown up again, and then today at wake up he was back to normal.

 

His hen is currently feeding 4 chicks, they get seed, veggies, oats and leafy greens. They have access to cuttle fish and an charcol bell.

 

I am a little lost as to what to do. Doing some research the dreaded word cankers came up but outside of what I have said above he seems in perfect health, he has good body condition and is active. I put some ivermetin on him in case it was air sac mites and I figured that it could not hurt but with no direction from the vet I am confused as to what to do next.

 

I really don't want to lose him as he is one of the best cocks I have.

Sounds like one of his airsacs inflating wrongly. I would say airsac mite

Edited March 2, 200916 yr by **Liv**

okay first off I have taken the Cock to an avain vet and she told me that he was sucking air and to keep an eye on him and it was not something to really worry about.

 

We have a young cock on his second clutch. First clutch was fine no issues. This time around however yesterday I went out and one side of his body is about three times as big as it should be, fearing a tumour I caught him and noticed that it felt like it was full of air, he was a bit weezy and also has some discharge over his cere.

 

A little while later he was back to normal size, and then again he blew up. Saw the vet, she did not seem overally worried and said to just keep an eye on him.

 

Anyone have any clue what causes this? Last night a final check he was all blown up again, and then today at wake up he was back to normal.

 

His hen is currently feeding 4 chicks, they get seed, veggies, oats and leafy greens. They have access to cuttle fish and an charcol bell.

 

I am a little lost as to what to do. Doing some research the dreaded word cankers came up but outside of what I have said above he seems in perfect health, he has good body condition and is active. I put some ivermetin on him in case it was air sac mites and I figured that it could not hurt but with no direction from the vet I am confused as to what to do next.

 

I really don't want to lose him as he is one of the best cocks I have.

 

The trouble is, we're not vets and without seeing him it's virtually impossible to say.

 

It could be air sac mites, in which case the ivermectin should help.

 

He might have a hole in his crop ....

 

As I said, it's very difficult.

Thanks guys. I have treated him with Ivermitin so i guess i will just keep an eye on him. How offen can you treat them without over treating them?

Put his body against your ear and listen to his breathing. if he has airsac mite you will hear a clicking when he breaths.

no it's more of a wease