There is information on the Knox, Indiana and Milton, KY swaps are on the website now.
http://www.poultryshowcentral.com/Golden_Horseshoe_Saddle_Club_Swap.html
http://www.poultryshowcentral.com/Trimble_County_Swap_Meet.html
Thanks for the reply. I've gotten some advice from Peter Brown from First State Vet Supply and I am treating the main flock with Aureomycin and the really sick one with Tylan. REALLY hoping it's not infectious coryza!!
My flock has been acting a bit sneezy, shaking their heads but no bubbly eyes or anything more alarming. I've been treating with natural treatments so far but was going to treat with Tylan tonight if they didn't clear up. Then I saw this little guy. He looks terrible. He has no energy, his...
PS - The pathologist who prepared the report, while calling my wife with the preliminary results, stated "You weren't kidding! That was a beautiful bird." (paraphrased) Sigh.
I don't know if anyone will find this interesting, but here is part of the pathology report:
Avian Pathology
Specimen Test Name
Black Australorp Cockerel - Avian - Galliform / poultry - Chicken - Black Australorp - Male - 8 Months
Whole -
Animal - 1
Back yard or non-commercial poultry...
Well....this was NOT expected. The avian pathologist from the Pennsylvania State Veterinary clinic did an autopsy, and the diagnosis was renal failure. Apparently the cockerel had one kidney that was too small. The other kidney was working overtime to compensate, but basically got...
He unfortunately died. :( The only good thing is that he expired prior to taking him to a vet. We suspect botulism as a possibility, but took him to the state avian biologist for an autopsy to confirm. We're very sad to have lost this bird. He was a fantastic and beautiful bird that my...
Here's the information I have on his condition/behavior:
1) Approximately 8 month old. Extremely nice Australorp Cockerel. :-(....
2) Sunday he seemed fine. He was in beautiful condition.
3) Monday he was sitting on the roosting bar in his pen...not standing...head up most of the time...