Buff Orp with Salmonella. Cull or Cure?

[thisanimallife]

My hen recently contracted salmonella and has not been looking good for the past 3 days. I separated her from the rest of the flock and we don't know if we should try to cure her or cull her. Will she be a carrier of the disease? what about her eggs? If we cull her is her meat safe to eat? PLEASE PLEASE HELP!

 

[Eggcessive]

Do you have confirmation of this with a lab report from a sample of droppings or NPIP testing, or are you thinking it is salmonella because of symptoms? If so what are the symptoms? If it is a confirmed case of salmonella, I would separate her, and get testing done on the others to now how to proceed. Here is some reading about salmonella:
http://www.merckvetmanual.com/poultry/salmonelloses/overview-of-salmonelloses-in-poultry
http://www.merckvetmanual.com/poultry/salmonelloses/pullorum-disease-in-poultry
http://www.merckvetmanual.com/poultry/salmonelloses/paratyphoid-infections-in-poultry

 

[thisanimallife]

Thank You for responding and no I have not tested her but from the symptoms she is exhibiting I believe it is salmonella. She is lethargic and has runny green poo (very stinky), she was always in the corner huddled when she was with the other hens, she doesn't have a purple comb and wattles though. And I read that is one of the symptoms as well. This also started after she ate a mouse. Maybe the mouse gave it to her or she is just reacting to the mouse bad...?‍ And thank you for the links as well

 

[Eggcessive]

Salmonella is not all that common. There are other reasons or illnesses that could be making her sick. Green droppings can sometimes be from not eating enough food. Diarrhea can often be common in hot weather from drinking a lot of water, but also is common in coccidiosis, enteritis, or worms. Is she laying eggs, and how old is she? Reproductive disorders can cause lethargy and diarrhea as well. Can you pick her up and feel of her keel or breastbone to note any weight loss, and feel of her lower belly for any swelling or fullness. Check her crop a well, to see if it is empty, partially full, firm, or puffy. It should be empty first thing in the morning before she eats. If you can call your local vet and ask if you can bring in a couple of her fresh droppings, they can do a fecal float to look for worms and coccidiosis, and possibly a gram stain for bacteria. That could tell you if there is salmonella or not. Let us know if you need more help.

 

[thisanimallife]

She has only laid once since we got her from a swap meet.2 months ago. I can feel her breastbone more than yesterday so maybe she hasn't eaten since yesterday? I will definitely come back if I need more advice. Thank you so much!

 

[thisanimallife]

She's all good now.