When the first one died I assumed it was related to the gigantic tumor on her left breast (I posted about this the other day), but I have had 2 get sick since, now I wonder. I have a flock of about 40, most have been vaccinated for Marek's.
1) What type of bird , age and weight (does the chicken seem or feel lighter or thinner than the others.)
First an older RIR, then a 1.5 year wellsummer, now a 1.5 year brahma
2) What is the behavior, exactly.
Drooping, lethargy, no eating/drinking. No eye or nose discharge, really foul smelling breath, no rales, but the ones that died had some labored breathing at the end. I think they might be "pale", but it is hard for me to gauge that. A week ago I found some bloody poop, but none since. I have found some feather lice, but no mites or other external parasites that I can see (I did a light dusting with sevin just in case). They just go droopy, stop eating, go lame, then die.
3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms?
They seem fine one day and are like this the next, dead in two days.
4) Are other birds exhibiting the same symptoms?
The rest of the flock seems ok for the moment. Egg laying is way down though.
5) Is there any bleeding, injury, broken bones or other sign of trauma.
NA
6) What happened, if anything that you know of, that may have caused the situation.
I did bring in some new chicks (under 2 months from a reputable breeder and did a 2 week quarantine on them). They seem fine and are thriving, for the moment anyway.
7) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all.
Flock raiser with free choice oyster shell and grit, freeranging.
8) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc.
The 3 birds in question are having greener than normal poop. No obvious worms.
9) What has been the treatment you have administered so far?
None, because I don't know if I need a coccidiostat, antibiotic, or dewormer... and I didn't want to do all 3 at the same time.
10 ) What is your intent as far as treatment? For example, do you want to treat completely yourself, or do you need help in stabilizing the bird til you can get to a vet?
I want to treat myself or cull the bird (I culled the first 2 because they were too far gone). I don't want to minimize the spreading as best as possible.
11) If you have a picture of the wound or condition, please post it. It may help.
NA
12) Describe the housing/bedding in use
Large coop and run, freeranging, pine shavings.
1) What type of bird , age and weight (does the chicken seem or feel lighter or thinner than the others.)
First an older RIR, then a 1.5 year wellsummer, now a 1.5 year brahma
2) What is the behavior, exactly.
Drooping, lethargy, no eating/drinking. No eye or nose discharge, really foul smelling breath, no rales, but the ones that died had some labored breathing at the end. I think they might be "pale", but it is hard for me to gauge that. A week ago I found some bloody poop, but none since. I have found some feather lice, but no mites or other external parasites that I can see (I did a light dusting with sevin just in case). They just go droopy, stop eating, go lame, then die.
3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms?
They seem fine one day and are like this the next, dead in two days.
4) Are other birds exhibiting the same symptoms?
The rest of the flock seems ok for the moment. Egg laying is way down though.
5) Is there any bleeding, injury, broken bones or other sign of trauma.
NA
6) What happened, if anything that you know of, that may have caused the situation.
I did bring in some new chicks (under 2 months from a reputable breeder and did a 2 week quarantine on them). They seem fine and are thriving, for the moment anyway.
7) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all.
Flock raiser with free choice oyster shell and grit, freeranging.
8) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc.
The 3 birds in question are having greener than normal poop. No obvious worms.
9) What has been the treatment you have administered so far?
None, because I don't know if I need a coccidiostat, antibiotic, or dewormer... and I didn't want to do all 3 at the same time.
10 ) What is your intent as far as treatment? For example, do you want to treat completely yourself, or do you need help in stabilizing the bird til you can get to a vet?
I want to treat myself or cull the bird (I culled the first 2 because they were too far gone). I don't want to minimize the spreading as best as possible.
11) If you have a picture of the wound or condition, please post it. It may help.
NA
12) Describe the housing/bedding in use
Large coop and run, freeranging, pine shavings.
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