No, it wasn’t “confirmed” but the Avian vet thought the first bird had it, and apparently other birds from this same vaccinated farm have come up in our community with it too, so it probably is compromised like you said. Dang it. Breaks my heart, but that’s probably what it is. 😩 whew, Chicken...
Does anyone know that foot/toe test the vets use? Something about if it’s Mareks their toe won’t bend when they push a rod or pencil under the birds foot? (I guess normally they bend it instinctually, but with Mareks they can’t ?)
Yes, it’s been a few days of getting worse and she did the splits and now she’s got them locked forward. (Tho’ the toes can bend) She was alert, eager, hungry yesterday, but today she’s less interested and surely frustrated and depressed. She’s had a rough few weeks. I’ll probably break down and...
It was recommended on a similar thread. I’ve just made it twice for them. I’ll attach a bit of the link below. I also just started a b2 riboflavin supplement I hope she’ll get enough of in time.
Normally her diet is layer feed, and she gets apple, yogurt, and other plant things, this bird...
Can you please pass this onto your chicken loving friend:
HELP! My healthy feisty 9 month old Rhode Island Red girl has had a hard few weeks: some diarrhea (which went away) then incredible heat exhaustion (while the others were fine), now she can not stand or walk at all. She’s not had blood...