HELP!!!! Sick BO chicken!!!!

[Farmin Momma]

Ok, so a few weeks ago I had a buff orpington that had been staying away from the flock, staying puffed up with her head close to her body (as apossed to out streached like when they walk around) so I knew she was not feeling well. She also had the "runs" poop wise. Then after a few days she began limping, just a little at first then she got to the point where she could not use that legg at all. She would use her good legg and wings to push herself around. After another few days she was not able to use the other legg and just stayed in one spot on the floor of the coop all day. She could not get up to poop and just laied there and pooped on herself. I could not figure out what was wrong or get any answers from any one. So I put her out of her missery.
Problem is now I have another BO that is begining to show the same signs. Stays puffed and hunkered down, wont lay eggs. Is away from the rest of the flock and now is beginging to limp!
What in the world could this be? What can I possibly do to help this one?

Some one PLEASE help me get her better!

 

[jdavis]

My neighbor had the same issue with his rir hen,he asked me if there was anything i could do for her, i gave the hen 1cc of la 300 in the breast for 4 days, i have no idea what was wrong with her but it did save her, it might work for yours also, its worth a try.

 

[Farmin Momma]

Oh thank you so very much. What is la 300 and do feed stores carry it?

 

[jdavis]

yes feed stores the local co-op or a tsc.

 

[leadwolf1]

Please read the threads on Marek's. Your bird/birds are showing symptoms of this disease. If one should die or, you would need to euthanize, please have a necropsy performed. That is the only way to get a definitive answer. Most states have labs that will do them for little to no cost.

 

[Farmin Momma]

Please read the threads on Marek's. Your bird/birds are showing symptoms of this disease. If one should die or, you would need to euthanize, please have a necropsy performed. That is the only way to get a definitive answer. Most states have labs that will do them for little to no cost.

Thank you I will do that!

 

[jdavis]

Marek's Disease (Visceral Leukosis)
Marek's disease is characteristically a disease of young chickens but older birds can also be affected. In contrast to the lymphoid leukosis tumor response, Marek's disease may be observed in more diverse locations.
Marek's disease is caused by a virus belonging to the Herpes virus group. Much is known about the transmission of the virus; however, it appears that the virus is concentrated in the feather follicles and shed in the dander (sloughed skin and feather cells). The virus has a long survival time in dander since viable virus can be isolated from houses that have been depopulated for many months.
The usual mode of transmission is by aerosols containing infected dander and dust. Young birds are most susceptible to infection by Marek's disease; however, since the incubation period is short, clinical symptoms can appear much earlier than in the case with lymphoid leukosis.
Marek's disease may produce a variety of clinical responses, all lymphoid in character. These are acute visceral, neural, ocular, skin or combinations of the responses that can be seen.
Marek's of the visceral type is characterized by widespread involvement with lesions commonly seen in gonads, liver, spleen, kidney and occasionally heart, lungs and muscles. The disease is often acute, with apparently healthy birds dying very rapidly with massive internal tumors. The disease may appear in broiler-age birds but the most severe losses occur in replacement pullet flocks prior to onset of egg production.
The neural type of Marek's is typified by progressive paralysis of the wings, legs and neck. Loss of body weight, anemia, labored respiration and diarrhea are common symptom. If lesions are present, they are confined to the nerve trunks and plexes enervating the paralyzed extremities. Frequently no gross lesions can be observed.
Ocular (eye) leukosis or "gray-eye" is usually seen in early maturity. Morbidity and mortality are usually low but may approach twenty-five percent in some flocks. It is characterized by the spotty depigmentation or diffuse graying of the iris in the eye. The pupil develops an irregular shape and fails to react to light. Emaciation diarrhea and death follow.
Skin leukosis produces the most severe losses in broilers. The losses result from high condemnations at the processing plant. Enlargement of the feather follicles due to accumulations of lymphocytes is the typical lesion. This is the most infective virus since it is produced in the regions of the feather follicles and is shed with the skin dander.
Acute Marek's disease can be extremely rapid in its course, producing mortality in apparently healthy birds. However, in some cases the lesions may regress and clinically affected birds may make complete recoveries.
Diagnosis is based upon flock history and disease manifestations. Accurate diagnosis may depend on results of laboratory procedures. As is the case with lymphoid leukosis, there is no treatment for Marek's disease.
A vaccine is available that is extremely effective (90% +) in the prevention of Marek's disease. It is administered to day-old chickens as a subcutaneous injection while the birds are in the hatchery. Use of the vaccine requires strict accordance with manufacturer's recommendations in a sterile environment.

 

[jdavis]

i thought this may help. in the search for symptoms of marek's.

 

[Farmin Momma]

i thought this may help. in the search for symptoms of marek's.

Thank you for that. Um I can't find any where that sais if it is transferable to humans or not. Dose any one know if it is????

 

[leadwolf1]

It is NOT transferrable to humans.