No, not a broiler. Australorp, 4months old male, we just try and buy the best stuff for our flock, its literally top notch stuff for chickens (we buy some preblended stuff but also full grain), whey, corn, sunflower seeds...i even steal some of the good stuff from my dad's racing pigeons (idk...
Small issue, the chick from this hen, 4months old, passed away this morning. It had symptoms of Mareks disease, it couldnt stand on its legs 2 weeks ago but I gave it vitamins and it was better. All of a sudden it died. I didnt open him up.
Here are the main 3 reasons, it was probably more than one for her, with thr spots on the liver, the yellowisu sack with that gummy looking organ and thr nodules around her intestines. I will be emailing some professors at the Vet faculty just for their insights. Thanks to everyone who contributed!
So the "organ" was inside this yellow bag from image 1 (literally below liver, you cant miss it. Idk what that sack of fluid was) it was not chalky, it was gummy-like. Liver has white patches on it (only like 3 or 4 patches)
1) What type of bird , age and weight (does the chicken seem or feel lighter or thinner than the others.)
3 yr old splash australorp, hen, underweight.
2) What is the behavior, exactly.
she was feeling down the last couple of days, just no energy. She went out with the flock and ate normally...
My lovely australorp splash was 3 years old. She had been molting for the last 2-3 months and not laying anything. Last couple of days Ive been giving her antibiotics and vitamins directly aa she was acting depressed. Last night I seperated her because the roosters were harrasing her, and she...