It is wonderful that you were able to pull him through... just wonderful. Congratulations.
Any one who has a free range flock should assume they have internal parasites... I'm no expert but I do know the round worm eggs can be picked up from the ground from many natural sources while foraging...
Upper respiratory bacterial infection and round worms... probably could have saved him if I had had the teflon 50 on hand and had been more proactive... now I know, see a tail droop and chicken get lethargic, act fast.
Yes, you are correct... do not freeze, keep cool only... the UCONN van just picked up the body, will know by Monday free of charge. The gal had a sheep corpse on board as well... good to check your state resources when it comes to farm animals and diseases... they don't fool around!
Storrs CT Veterinary Medical Diagnostics Lab is sending a courier... I'll post back when I get word on the results... meanwhile, wish me luck with the rest of my flock!!!
Thank you for asking... I lost him this morning. The onset of whatever ailed him was very fast... over a period of three days... Day 1 began with just being a little more passive then normal, then Day 2 he was noticeably lethargic and had a small amount of discharge on his beak that had dried...
No one responded earlier so I am still kind of operating with little knowledge... lethargic young rooster went down hill quickly today and presented with white film on his eyes ... went to the feed store for duramycin which he gratefully drank because I think he was severely dehydrated... then...