jasondean
In the Brooder
- Jul 30, 2016
- 9
- 2
- 10
I'm pretty sure there's nothing to be done, but wanted to put this out there and see what people knew.
Just bought 16 easter eggers, and 6 golden cross. Within 12 hours of arriving (48 hours from time of shipping) 3 of the White Easter Eggers had loss motor control, would only walk backwards, were having seizures a couple times an hour and eventually died. In between seizures (if the break was long enough) they would become semi coherent and try to drink if I held them at the water (they couldn't stand to do it them self). The only safe position for them was on their back. If their feet were on the ground they would kick until they were peddling in the air. It's now about 26 hours post delivery and lost another white easter egger. I'm hoping it's genetic and won't go to the others as it's way to late to separate them at this point. I thought one of the darker colored easter eggers was starting to show signs about 10 hours ago, but haven't seen any progression so I think she was just drowsy and stumbled a bit.
The only thing I could find that was similar to this was the 2 listed in the title. But there was only one article I could find that spoke about it in chickens. Anyone have experience with this and can tell me what to expect going forward? I'm worried about my 8 larger girls that are 10 weeks. I make a habit of frequent hand washing etc, but they are free range and I opened the box on the raised deck above the back yard where they roam when the shipment came in.
Again, any insight is appreciated.
Hope yall are enjoying summer!
Jason
Just bought 16 easter eggers, and 6 golden cross. Within 12 hours of arriving (48 hours from time of shipping) 3 of the White Easter Eggers had loss motor control, would only walk backwards, were having seizures a couple times an hour and eventually died. In between seizures (if the break was long enough) they would become semi coherent and try to drink if I held them at the water (they couldn't stand to do it them self). The only safe position for them was on their back. If their feet were on the ground they would kick until they were peddling in the air. It's now about 26 hours post delivery and lost another white easter egger. I'm hoping it's genetic and won't go to the others as it's way to late to separate them at this point. I thought one of the darker colored easter eggers was starting to show signs about 10 hours ago, but haven't seen any progression so I think she was just drowsy and stumbled a bit.
The only thing I could find that was similar to this was the 2 listed in the title. But there was only one article I could find that spoke about it in chickens. Anyone have experience with this and can tell me what to expect going forward? I'm worried about my 8 larger girls that are 10 weeks. I make a habit of frequent hand washing etc, but they are free range and I opened the box on the raised deck above the back yard where they roam when the shipment came in.
Again, any insight is appreciated.
Hope yall are enjoying summer!
Jason