Blackhead or Histomoniasis case in Chicken

[casportpony]

http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl...ILQBw&tbm=isch&client=safari&ved=0CB4QMygAMAA

-Kathy

 

[chooks4life]

I think it didn't show because of the way the google search works. I had it showing on my ipad, but when I refreshed the screen it was gone, then it came back this morning, but it's gone again.

-Kathy

Thanks. I found a pic showing some blackening of the skin, well purpling really... Anyway, here's the link:
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Some sources I've read say only the caruncles and nodules turn purple or black but the ones of mine who developed this cyanosis were pretty perky at the time, still eating etc, and their whole head and neck skin went a lovely shade of purple, not blue or black. I began treatment then (they still looked normal at that point asides from some yellowed poop, not yet diarrhea) and they responded quickly so I don't know if they would have developed the classical blackened head and neck coloration but at that rate I believe they may have.

While looking for pics of 'classic' blackhead coloration I came across pics of supposedly healthy mass-farmed turkeys all with blackish wattles etc (due to severe heart problems, is my best bet.) I'm guessing this is why not many people bother taking pics, it's not uncommon a symptom whatever is causing it.

 

[casportpony]

Mm very interesting.
My silkie hen that I got at 12 weeks and lived for 2 months I'm my care was very underweight. Only 400 grams when I got her which is about 500grams under weight. I put ivermec on her when I first got her thinking it would treat all worms.
Her poo was green and runny.
Wings dropped, no appetite, lethargic.
I got photos of organs that had damage.
Her liver was normal

First pictures are of ceacal and ceacal content.


Next pictures are of white lumps found in the lungs and on the inside of carcass.


Last photo is round worms found in intestine.

Sorry for your loss, but thanks for these pictures!

-Kathy

 

[casportpony]

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[AnthonyFlock]

This morning I watched my 24 wk old nh red poop this. It's not normal for her and at 38 deg, I doubt it's from the heat. I haven't seen any signs of blood or other discolored/abnormal poop and as far as I know, she's the only bird. She's not lethargic and seems to be foraging and eating her fermented grains. I'm worried it's early blackhead. Any thoughts?

 

[casportpony]

This morning I watched my 24 wk old nh red poop this. It's not normal for her and at 38 deg, I doubt it's from the heat. I haven't seen any signs of blood or other discolored/abnormal poop and as far as I know, she's the only bird. She's not lethargic and seems to be foraging and eating her fermented grains. I'm worried it's early blackhead. Any thoughts?

Definitely not normal... Could be coccidiosis and/or dehydration.

-Kathy

 

[casportpony]

Or maybe worms...

-Kathy

 

[AnthonyFlock]

Fun. I checked all over and I can't find a repeat. There isn't anything notable on the poop catch from last night but I'll keep checking and watching her through the day, in quarantine. Thanks Kathy! Any recommendations for worms or coccidiosis treatment? And which one first? Do I throw eggs out during treatment of either? And if either, does the entire flock need treatment? I apologize for all of the questions.

 

[casportpony]

Fun. I checked all over and I can't find a repeat. There isn't anything notable on the poop catch from last night but I'll keep checking and watching her through the day, in quarantine. Thanks Kathy! Any recommendations for worms or coccidiosis treatment? And which one first? Do I throw eggs out during treatment of either? And if either, does the entire flock need treatment? I apologize for all of the questions.

If while in quarantine all of her poops look normal, and she continues to eat, drink and gain weight, I'd say they is no reason to treat. If you do decide to treat you could use Corid, AmporMed or Amprol for coccidia and Safeguard or Valbazen for worms. Okay to eat eggs while being treated for coccidiosis, but most people don't eat eggs until 14 days from last worming.

-Kathy

 

[AnthonyFlock]

Ok, thanks Kathy. I'll keep her in quarantine for observation until I know more since we're raising them organically. I'll update with more info later then.