Thanks for pointing that out. Minflick. Actually...no...the rest was not meant to be seen. Not sure why it is showing the rest of my video are playing. I will remove the video and try reposting it without the rest of them.
Quote: @ronott1 ...would you please edit this post to remove this video? I deleted it from ine but it seems to still play in your reply. I meant to only post the chicken video but it is playing all of my videos. Thanks!
I have been tube feeding my first one since yesterday morning. Glad I got all the equipment when I did. I have lost 2 chickens in the last couple of days...the BLRW cockerel and one of the Mottled AM/EE pullets. Another Mottled is the one that I am tube feeding. They start out seeming unstable and wobbly. They are on the thin side with a prominent breastbone. The 2 I habve lost were eating some and drinking, but not much. The BLRW cockerel was looking like he was going to make it, but then died overnight. This is very similar to the symptoms the one that I sent in for necropsy had and the only thing that showed was coccidiosis, but they were all treated for that after I got the results. I thought about sending another in for necropsy, but DH is in the hospital for some post-gall bladder surgery complications so I have been pretty stressed about that. The one that is sick now has the same syptoms but is not as thin as the others. I am determined she will not lose weight like the others. I am doing fine as far as the mechanics of tube feeding go, but am not sure on the amounts to give and what to feed. I tried giving pureed crumbles/water but the tube kept clogging. I am using an 18F. I do have Kaytee Exact Handfeeding formula I use when I have to handfeed finch chicks but an not sure this is the right thing to give pullets. I also don;t want to overfeed so have been giving 35 ml at each feeding. I have only fed 4 times today but it seems to stimulate her appetite because she will eat some Fermented Feed after I tube feed and put her back in the cage I have her in, so I think she is getting enough. Any advice on what, when and how much is greatly appreciated!
That is good news!Thanks for pointing that out. Minflick. Actually...no...the rest was not meant to be seen. Not sure why it is showing the rest of my video are playing. I will remove the video and try reposting it without the rest of them.
BTW...she seems fine this morning. I guess something was stuck and she was able to clear it overnight. I am soo happy!
Quote: I took a look down her throat earlier with a light and was not able to see anything. She seems fine otherwise....eating, drinking, etc. This is my one that is missing a foot and is the most tame of all of my chickens. I sure hope she is able to clear whatever it is. I will be very upset if I lose her. I was watching some other videos of chickens making similar sounds and some said they were fine the next day. Hopefully it is something she will be able to clear on her own.....
Maybe gapeworms? I've only treated one hen for it with 0.5ml Safeguard per 2.2 pounds for five days (she was better after three days, but I gave five in case she also had capillary worms.)
Diagnosis can be confirmed in young birds through direct observation of the trachea against a strong light (after displacing the neck feathers and pulling the skin): adult worms can be seen inside the trachea. Characteristic eggs can also be detected in samples of the feces or of tracheal mucus.
Harm caused by Capillaria worms, symptoms and diagnosis
Capillaria annulata and Capillaria contorta are the most damaging species. They can seriously harm the lining of the crop and the esophagus, especially in turkeys end pheasants, but also in chicken up to 4 months old. The lining of the crop and the esophagus becomes inflamed and swollen, which can make swallowing impossible for affected birds. Fatalities are frequent in cases of heavy infections.
The species in the intestine get into the villi and even into the intestinal glands, and in case of heavy infections they can cause enteritis and fibrosis.
Predominant clinical signs, mainly in young birds are diarrhea (mucous or even liquid), anemia, apathy, ruffled feathers, loss of appetite and weight, reduced egg production in layers, etc. Affected ducklings may not properly swim.
Diagnosis is based on detection of typical eggs in the feces and/or on identification of the worms in their predilection sites after necropsy.
-Kathy
What a relief!Thanks for pointing that out. Minflick. Actually...no...the rest was not meant to be seen. Not sure why it is showing the rest of my video are playing. I will remove the video and try reposting it without the rest of them.
BTW...she seems fine this morning. I guess something was stuck and she was able to clear it overnight. I am soo happy!
Good news!BTW...she seems fine this morning. I guess something was stuck and she was able to clear it overnight. I am soo happy!
