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I have a 5 month old "Easter Egger" cockerel that I'm trying to rehab. It started on Saturday limping on left leg. I didn't find any sores or thorns. By the end of the day the other chickens were attacking him and he couldn't stand up. He has 2 brothers and they all hang out together (have never seen them fight as of yet) Now I'm keeping him inside in a dog kennel. Has good appetite and drinks water. poop looks fine. He sometimes seems to pant. He sits on his hocks with toes curled. He still crows...loud but at the end he has a little gasp. Am giving him vitamin B12 with potassium. We bred and hatched him so no Mareks vaccine. All other (13) chickens seem ok. The one's that we didn't hatch ourselves were vaccinated as chicks so am not sure how they could have gotten Mareks if that is what they have. I want him to pull through but If he doesn't make it, does anyone know where he could be autopsied near San Antonio? Could it be Mareks? Thank You in advance for any feedback.
I would call your local ag extension office. They should be able to tell you where the nearest place to have your chicken necropsied would be.