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Quote: How did everyone else fare? Not sure of the amount - you want to be sure not to let the birds aspirate (fluid in the lungs, which can cause pneumonia). I would guess about 3cc to start. Hope all is well, considering!

Quote: Well, yuck! Hopefully it was just the one bird affected. Maybe she drank more of it than the others. Did you get a chance to check out those links? The one from Merck Vet seemed to have the most info on possible treatments. Good luck! Again, sorry about your lost one.

Botulism also requires warm temps to survive, but didn't you say this pond is still partially frozen? I would look really carefully at your deceased bird for any sign of any injury, just to rule that completely out. I'm still not convinced it was the water, under these circumstances. I wish I...

Doesn't sound like blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) because of the temp of the water. Cyanobacteria occurs in very warm, stagnant pools and form a thick scum on the top, from what I just read. Try this site: http://www.merckvetmanual.com/mvm/index.jsp?cfile=htm/bc/210200.htm and this one...

Quote: Is the rest of the flock acting sick?

So sorry this happened. What could possibly have been in the water? I wouldn't think dead leaves and practically frozen pond gunk could kill. Is anyone else acting funny? Wish I had some suggestions for you.