I just got back from vacation & was hoping to see that SOMETHING had happened with this situation while I was gone.....maybe we'll hear something today??
I did not think that it was Fowl Pox simply because the info you gave on the symptoms just didn't match. But at least you have something started now. I hope they can figure this out quick!!!
I'll be away for a few days, but please update....best of luck to you!!!!
easttxchick is correct....only that one strain was eradicated, there are still others.
Everything I've looked at points to Newcastles....all of the symptoms match....and THERE ARE STRAINS transmissable to fowl, mammals, & humans. I can't stress enough the importance of sanitary measures...
I ruled out coccidiosis simply because it presents as severe diarrhea....something not mentioned in regard to the calf, deer, & rabbit. Also diarrhea is not an issue with the chickens. It could be possible that their deaths are totally unrelated...or are they?? The Newcastles symptoms all fit as...
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Exactly what I was going to say....and do it as soon as possible!!
with so many different species of animals affected, this is mind boggling!!! Correct me if I'm wrong, but it sounds like you seriously started losing animals AFTER you brought some in from the auction??? The first ones...