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Just thought I’d give an update on the jersey giant, he got worst over the next four days to were he was struggling to eat and drink by himself because he couldn’t keep his balance and kept spilling everything. I thought at that point it’s a quality of life situation and was better to put him...

thank you for your reply, he went through a heavy molt in October and I wouldn’t rule out arthritis though I’ve never seen it in chickens before would he be sat around a lot if it was? He has black feathers so difficult to see actual lice but after digging around I saw lice eggs on some...

I have a jersey giant rooster about 3-4 years old. Yesterday I noticed he was staggering a little and has gotten a little worse today, he’s not falling over himself just when stood still he will loose balance and take a few steps back or to the side. It doesn’t look like a star gazing thing...

Thank you very much for responding. I’ll be very interested to read through the links in a little bit. I only took these photos top right is her liver, bottom right is the contains of her stomach. I don’t know what a normal chicken stomach is meant to look or feel like but it was hard and...

Just an update, she looked to be struggling more, sat down and panting heavily. I very sadly decided to put her down. I then decided to dissect her. Her liver was gigantic and yellow in colour. Her stomach seemed to have a lot of sawdust looking stuff in it aswell mixed with wheat which I know...

Hi all, I have a pekin hen hatched around April this year with a very firm swollen abdomen. She’s still eating and drinking and has quite an appetite although she’s not got much mass to her. She’s lethargic and sluggish more than usual but she’s still alert. She still poos normally although I’ve...

Just to give an update to the rooster, he's healing nicely the cream is doing the trick and his comb and earlobes are going back to how they used to be. Many thanks for the info

Thank you so much, I tried getting better pics but he likes to keep his distance and the camera on my iPad isn't the clearest. Here's what he should look like I'll get some of that cream and see if it improves. Thanks so much again

hi all, so I just want a second opinion on my rooster who has in the past week developed these scabs on his comb and have noticed his earlobes which were sure white are now yellow. After doing some research I think maybe dry fowl pox? But am not sure as not found anything with symptoms of...

Thank you for responding, see I was thinking this aswell but with the closed eyes and the bullying I was sure if there may be something else? Just since these guys have been fine together since chicks I could tube syringe some water electrolytes down her tonight see if that helps?

Hi all, so I tried looked on the site but couldn't find the answer I was looking for. I just noticed that one of my nearly 3 year old lakenvelder hens she's not looking quite right, the other hens are pushing her away from food and water a little and her comb is flopped over, this morning it...

Thanks for the condolences. Just an update with the necropsy status. I looked into it and im not gonna be able to afford it unfortunately plus had a lovely chat with the lady who would of done it and talked me through everything saying that because he'd of been on a lot of different antibiotics...

Thank you for replying, unfortunately Shepard passed away a little bit ago. He fell to the floor in spasm and drifted off in my arms. Gonna put him in the freezer and look into having a necropsy done. just wanna thank everyone for there Input and help.

Cheers for the incredible feed back, sorry for the late reply. Am based in uk also decided to bring him in while the snow was about just to keep an eye on him. I noticed he's more himself with being interested in everything, still a huge appetite. He's deffinitly lice and mite free, just off his...

Thanks for your reply shadrach, tbh I was worried liver failure might come up. Sorry to hear about your roosters but thank you for sharing your experience of it. I think when he goes completely off his food and water itll be time to pass him on, just a shame.

Hi so my 3year old jersey giant rooster Shepard has been under the weather since October I've been taking him in and out of the vets, on multiple antibiotics. Originally went in to the vets in October cuz his comb was purple/black and he was just stood in the doorway of his coop. The vet said...

Thank you rebrascora, i always give a chance but not to be silly. This one was just a tough one to call as I've never dealt with mereks or wry neck before. Thank you so much for all the information, I'll just have to keep An extra eye on them all then. And read up more about mereks...

As heart breaking as it was I made the decision to dispatch. The wound she caused on her neck started to bleed out as her crop expanded. I didn't want her to be in any more discomfort or pain. I did what I thought was best at the time :hit Thank you all for taking the time to read and respond...

Hi so about 6 days ago, I found one of my silkies with severe wry neck, happened overnight. She's around 24 weeks. I think this is caused by head trauma rather then deficiency as I give sunflower seeds often to all my chickens. Anyway she won't stop walking backwards and flailing her legs and...

Thank you very much for the reply. Have no idea how much Peace of mind it's brought. She has CV in her water but Ill get some yogurt for her. Think ill keep her in tonight just so I can keep a close eye on her then swap her for the male tomorrow. shes currently asleep on my lap lol