Ask me some hard chicken questions! - Page 4

Marek's causes a form of paralysis, usually of the legs or wings. that is not, however, the only symptom, nor is it the only possible strain or the disease that can effect chickens. Botulism progressivly paralysis the body from the toes upward until the major internal organs (heart, brain, lungs) are paralysed and the bird dies. it is brought on by rotting plants and animals and may be stopped if caught early enough by us of a molasses or epsom salt flush.

 

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Originally Posted by CochinBrahmaLover 

not that I'm saying your wrong, since I might be, but i was refferring to Mareks..

 

 

well i learned something new

 

 

cool, you really DO know your chicken smarts!! keep it up

Thanks for your help everyone! I placed first in my senior experienced showmanship class, then took grand champ in premier showmanship (champs and reserves in all classes compete) and reserve super grand champ overall with my wheaten ameraucana cock for breed class! Keep the q's coming, they're good practice. Also, feel free to answer any q's yourself, peeps! It's a good learning experience for all!

1- Umm... a lot. There isn't really a good way to answer this question as there are simply too many varieties, and each color within a pattern may vary the pattern slightly. Then there are sort of stand alone colors like dun and red that don't excatly fit into any catagory. I'll name a few though.

Self, laced, partridge, quail, duckwing, pencilled, double laced, multiple laced, multiple pencilled, splash, jubilee, mottled, columbian, lakenvelder patterned, barred, cuckoo, birchen.

2- Threatened

3- This is likely frostbite. You can apply vasaline to the comb to help insulate it and prevent infection. Another possiblity is that his comb has been injured or torn in some way by either other chickens or by a sharp peice of wire, etc.

a molasses or epsom salt flush works if you catch it quickly enough.

 

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Originally Posted by Symphony 

What is the cure for botulism?