7-8 week old dying Chick

[Kiki]

The surrounding counties have had it from what the vet had mentioned.


She hasn’t been vaccinated yet. This is a dumb question, but is this something we can do early on vaccinate for coccidiosis and mareks? If so, I need to do it asap with the others. My local vet gave me the numbers to 10 other vets that may see poultry, none of them did, but they did refer me to the Texas wildlife/state vet that called me. They are the ones that are wanting to come out and check for AI and also Mareks I believe is what they said. They did tell me to bag her and put her in a fridge or cooler, so when I get home if she’s gone I’ll be doing that for the test on Monday and I’ll be looking at the link you posted for a necropsy. I really appreciate all of your advice and input. Thank you for that!

No you can not vaccinate for either any more/at this age. Both need to be done at hatch and the Marek's vaccine doesn't actually prevent the disease.

You are going to get a crash course in chicken diseases.

You do what ever you can't to prevent them from showing up in your flock because they don't go away.
Do not buy birds from anyone on Craigslist or another "backyard" breeder and you most likely won't have to ever deal with any disease.

Most people bring disease home when they are adding to their flock because they didn't know about disease and didn't realize they were buying sick birds to begin with.


This is why I asked you where you bought your birds.

You are less likely to buy sick birds from a major hatchery.

 

[CCsGarden]

8 week old Buckeye. We’re in Texas so it’s warm. I think it got down into the 60’s last night so it was cool, but it wasn’t cold. They were all out in the rain for an hour before I got them put up in the coop.

is she still alive? what part of TX our you in? I'm also in TX!
I feel bad for you I hope she lives!
do you bring them in at night?

 

[Love and Chicks]

is she still alive? what part of TX our you in? I'm also in TX!
I feel bad for you I hope she lives!
do you bring them in at night?

I got home and she passed away. I’m in Arlington, Tx. Near Dallas Fort Worth area.
Where are you located?

 

[CCsGarden]

I got home and she passed away. I’m in Arlington, Tx. Near Dallas Fort Worth area.
Where are you located?

I'm so sorry it died! I know how it feels! well we did what we could.

I'm in El Paso , TX. we are getting a big flash flood,lots of thunder, wind and rain.

 

[Love and Chicks]

Bird flu is HIGHLY unlikely.
I haven't seen ONE person here on BYC mention they have dealt with it.

Coccidiosis is much more likely.

Can you go out and watch the other chickens right now and get fresh pictures of poop?

 

[Love and Chicks]

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@Kiki fresh poop pictures from last night and pics of the girls in the run this morning. They all seem to be acting fine.

 

[Kiki]

@Kiki fresh poop pictures from last night and pics of the girls in the run this morning. They all seem to be acting fine.

Great! Everyone looks fine. I'd not worry too much.

 

[Love and Chicks]

Great! Everyone looks fine. I'd not worry too much.

Thank you!

 

[Love and Chicks]

I'm so sorry it died! I know how it feels! well we did what we could.

I'm in El Paso , TX. we are getting a big flash flood,lots of thunder, wind and rain.

Thank you. It’s so sad. That happened here Friday afternoon/night. Thunderstorms came out of nowhere.

 

[Love and Chicks]

What's the birds diet?

Dumor chick starter/grower 20 percent. No treats or snacks.