Dying chickens

[AmandaMBG]

I would think that fresh wood chips especially with leaves mixed in from living trees would all be considered green? Just like fresh grass clippings added to any compost is green whereas dried fallen leaves are considered brown because they were already dead when collected. Adding a lot of green (moisture) is what typically causes hot compost where a lot of brown create cold compost which is what you want with a chicken run with deep litter. So adding fresh wood chips even in a hot climate is more likely to create the right conditions for things like mold because of locked in moisture and heat from hot composting. I don't have a lot of experience with it but that is what I garnered from the research I've done on different composting methods.

 

[TerryH]

I would think that fresh wood chips especially with leaves mixed in from living trees would all be considered green? Just like fresh grass clippings added to any compost is green whereas dried fallen leaves are considered brown because they were already dead when collected. Adding a lot of green (moisture) is what typically causes hot compost where a lot of brown create cold compost which is what you want with a chicken run with deep litter. So adding fresh wood chips even in a hot climate is more likely to create the right conditions for things like mold because of locked in moisture and heat from hot composting. I don't have a lot of experience with it but that is what I garnered from the research I've done on different composting methods.

Agree with that assessment, Amanda.

 

[TerryH]

Things have taken another turn for the worse. Yesterday Shirley was just laying around and barely able to walk. It was obviously a neurological issue. She did not have control of her limbs. I went home at lunch time and got her to eat a little from my hand and drink some water from a spoon. By the time I got home it was obvious that she was still declining. Super hard to see her this way. Could not stand for her to suffer. No choice but to euthanize her. Dr. Clark says it is likely Cerebral Aspergillosis. The fungus actually growing in her brain. He warned us at the beginning of all of this that would be a possibility. I see Ethyl also having a tough time balancing but still able to eat and get water. Fearing the same thing for her but still in the wait and see stage at this point. We're doing NutriDrench for the remaining birds. Dr. Clark will be picking up Shirley for yet another necropsy.

 

[EggSighted4Life]

Things have taken another turn for the worse. Yesterday Shirley was just laying around and barely able to walk. It was obviously a neurological issue. She did not have control of her limbs. I went home at lunch time and got her to eat a little from my hand and drink some water from a spoon. By the time I got home it was obvious that she was still declining. Super hard to see her this way. Could not stand for her to suffer. No choice but to euthanize her. Dr. Clark says it is likely Cerebral Aspergillosis. The fungus actually growing in her brain. He warned us at the beginning of all of this that would be a possibility. I see Ethyl also having a tough time balancing but still able to eat and get water. Fearing the same thing for her but still in the wait and see stage at this point. We're doing NutriDrench for the remaining birds. Dr. Clark will be picking up Shirley for yet another necropsy.

I wish there was ANYTHING I could do to help! I am truly sorry to hear it.

 

[TerryH]

 I wish there was ANYTHING I could do to help! I am truly sorry to hear it.

Thank you. There is nothing anyone can do.

 

[jennyf]

I am so sorry you are going through this... Thoughts and prayers to you and family.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Things have taken another turn for the worse. Yesterday Shirley was just laying around and barely able to walk. It was obviously a neurological issue. She did not have control of her limbs. I went home at lunch time and got her to eat a little from my hand and drink some water from a spoon. By the time I got home it was obvious that she was still declining. Super hard to see her this way. Could not stand for her to suffer. No choice but to euthanize her. Dr. Clark says it is likely Cerebral Aspergillosis. The fungus actually growing in her brain. He warned us at the beginning of all of this that would be a possibility. I see Ethyl also having a tough time balancing but still able to eat and get water. Fearing the same thing for her but still in the wait and see stage at this point. We're doing NutriDrench for the remaining birds. Dr. Clark will be picking up Shirley for yet another necropsy.

I'm so sorry to hear this

No suggestions from the Dr.?
I'm sure you have read everything you can get your hands on about Aspergillosis.
Do they think that any type of anti-fungal treatment would help (Nystatin or Amphoteciricine-B)? What about misting with Oxine-what's their thoughts on that?

http://www.thepoultrysite.com/diseaseinfo/7/aspergillosis/
http://www.shagbarkbantams.com/page11.htm
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...-poultry-often-mistaken-for-crd-mycoplasmosis

 

[TerryH]

I am so sorry you are going through this... Thoughts and prayers to you and family.

Thank you.

 

[Molpet]

I am so sorry this is happening

Prayers for you and yours

 

[TerryH]

I'm so sorry to hear this

No suggestions from the Dr.?
I'm sure you have read everything you can get your hands on about Aspergillosis. 
Do they think that any type of anti-fungal treatment would help (Nystatin or Amphoteciricine-B)?  What about misting with Oxine-what's their thoughts on that?

http://www.thepoultrysite.com/diseaseinfo/7/aspergillosis/
http://www.shagbarkbantams.com/page11.htm
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...-poultry-often-mistaken-for-crd-mycoplasmosis

Thank you. The doctors discussed several different treatments when they came the first time. It was decided that there was nothing that would affect the fungus at the stage it was in. The 6 birds that were left showed no signs of anything respiratory. I sent a message to Dr. Clark inquiring about Oxine fogging and if it would be of any benefit to the remaining birds.