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    Please diagnose the problem with this Delaware

    Thanks for the comments. I will see how they behave together. The others are vaccinated. I can always isolate her again. I'm still giving her vitamin E, sunflower and pumpkin seeds everyday. I will keep reading to see if it could be something else or try something else that I haven't tried.
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    Please diagnose the problem with this Delaware

    10 days have passed. I'm stopping with the antibiotics. She still has good appetite. Eats and drinks normally, good weight. Same symptoms. Nothing has changed. The other chickens in the coop are egg farm rescues, so I'm sure they are vaccinated. Maybe it is time to return this one to the coop...
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    Please diagnose the problem with this Delaware

    I'm giving her Tetratex, broad spectrum antibiotic. The only one available in the store for birds. Due to restrictions, they don't carry antibiotic for chickens. I examined her. I don't see any paralysis yet. Wings and legs are fine.
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    Please diagnose the problem with this Delaware

    Also, since she is not laying yet, I gave get 1/16 of a teaspoon of a broad spectrum antibiotics for the past 7 days (mixed with cat food), just in case it could be inner ear infection. I have not seen any improvement in the past 7 days. I will continue for 3 more days then stop. 10 days should...
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    Please diagnose the problem with this Delaware

    She was not vaccinated for Marek's, according to the person who sold me. I was suspecting neurological Marek, but wondered if it could be something else. I read about wry neck, but the head shaking and inability to get up doesn't look like wry neck. Also, I don't see paralysis. She is walking...
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    Please diagnose the problem with this Delaware

    She is about 7-8 months. Started to do this suddenly. Shaking her head, walk backward until cornered. Flip over and cannot get up. Once she is up, she is ok for a while. Eats and drinks fine. She has been like this for a week now. I examined her. No mites or any other bugs. Ears looked clean...
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