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Lyndi said:
I just got my peacock a month ago and 2 days ago he started sitting a lot and today fell sideways when trying to walk. Not eating ether but drinking some. Can't see what poop looks like but got some corid tonight. He is 6 months old don't really know what to do, I'm new at this. Don't think he has ever been wormed. What should I do first.
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casportpony said:
Welcome to BYC! You need to act quickly or there is a very good chance he will die. Can you bring him inside where it's warm?
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casportpony said:
@Lyndi , read this:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...mergency-and-supportive-care-updated-1-3-2016

If he isn't drinking enough, which he probably isn't, you will need to fluids to him, then fluids and food, but he must be nice and warm before you do this. I am available by phone tomorrow. Will send my number in a PM (personal message).
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He did die that evening and I convinced his owner to weigh him and do a necropsy. Body weight was only 1200 grams. Normal weight for a male this age is 2400-3200 grams.

Here are the necropsy pictures:
This shows how thin he was


Classic blackhead lesions
 
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So the thread about dredging up old threads led me to find this, which I had totally forgotten about. Later today I will update post #1 with a treatment that could have been tried.
 

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