Could it be mycobacterium synovia? I know that bacteria can infect the joints and cause birds to walk on their toes. It can also be transmitted through the eggs or directly from bird to bird.
Thank you guys! I will definitely have to get them some dewormer! To make this story sadder...my Wyandotte was best friends with clutch mate Daisy a buff orphington. Those 2 were always together. So I look out my window and Daisy and my red star are literally laying right next to her grave just...
The fat around the heart is normal. If you think about it, the body keeps fat as closely as possible to the organs that will require energy (heart, leg muscles, ect.). The clot in the heart doesn't seem significant because the blood will clot once she dies anyhow. Was there blood in just one...
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My 2 year old olden laced Wyandot just passed away yesterday. A few weeks ago her feathers started to look like she was molting and she stopped laying eggs so i assumed she was molting. Then, she started losing her spot in the pecking order. When info to let everyone out in the morning...