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I'm sorry to hear about your loss of your cockerel Lala. Please let us know how the necropsy results turn out. I am hoping it wasn't Mareks.

You're welcome. I remember your little banty hen last year with the mysterious illness, and wondered if she may have had Mareks, since it is such a strange and different illness in every case. I also was wondering about this guy possibly having coccidiosis that could be making him so weak and...

Here are a couple of other links about Mareks. Nambroth, who wrote the Mareks Faq is pretty knowledgeable about the disease, and would probably be a good source for information if she sees this, or if you PM her. I know that a lot of people get blood testing done at Texas A & M for Mareks at...

I'm so sorry to hear that. You can't diagnose Mareks for sure without a necropsy. I would contact your state vet or the MN Dept. of Agriculture to find out how to get one done. You also have to specify for Mareks testing. University of Minnesota Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory 1333 Gortner...

An epsom salt flush can be done if one is sure about it being botulism or poisoning, but I'm always very reluctant to recommend it when not sure, since it will cause diarrhea and dehydration which may further sicken a bird if that is not the problem. Below are some links to read about botulism...

Could botulism be a problem? It comes from botulinum toxin in animal or fish carcasses and rotting vegetation. Generally, it causes paralysis from feet to wings, then neck, causing the chicken to not be able to lift the head off the ground. Eventually, the breathing muscles can be paralyzed...