Yes I started to strongly suspect a more serious issue like Mareks, or even a cancer, once it appeared to be a more chronic insidious disease. Especiallywith the limp. I didn't have the time to arrange a necropsy unfortunately, and we were so upset I think we vowed to probably never keep them...
Hi all.
I've only done one previous post on this site, and that was 28th April when I thought I had cracked my problem.
My last remaining hen, a large Buff Orpington called Buffy, died last week and I'm quite upset. I had rescued her from the brink in April by finding and treating Capillaria...
Just to share information on my experience with diagnosing and curing my backyard hen, with some failings, in case it helps anyone.
Bought 2 gold top hens Spring 2021. Both healthy and laying. Called Bird 1 and Bird 2
In month 4, Bird 1 dies of respiratory illness after 2 weeks of illness...