KendraFriel
In the Brooder
- Mar 19, 2015
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Hello all. Once again I turn to you becauce I'm freaking out about my chickens! I love them so, but i do think they will be the death of me!
2 weeks ago, i introduced 3, 6 week old pullets to my flock. All were wild and curious! 2 days ago, i noticed my Ameraucana, Sam, is acting a little listless. The birds are still being kept in a large dog crate in the run, so I thought maybe she was just bored. Also, the last few days have been very hot, 90 degrees plus, so I considered that.
Today on one of my multiple daily visits to the coop, i picked up Sam who had been frightened by a lawn mower, to try to calm her down. Upon placing her back in the cage I noticed she had extended her left wing and not retracted it. After a few seconds she did so, but it was definitely delayed. I reached in, grabbed the same wing and manually extended it. The same again. She left it extended, then slowly retracted it. I tried this on my other pullets and they would not even allow me to move their wings. So now I'm spooked. Could this be symbolic of Marek's disease???
I suddenly lost a chicken last Monday to an unknown ailment and am awaiting the results of a necropsy. Could I be over reacting?
2 weeks ago, i introduced 3, 6 week old pullets to my flock. All were wild and curious! 2 days ago, i noticed my Ameraucana, Sam, is acting a little listless. The birds are still being kept in a large dog crate in the run, so I thought maybe she was just bored. Also, the last few days have been very hot, 90 degrees plus, so I considered that.
Today on one of my multiple daily visits to the coop, i picked up Sam who had been frightened by a lawn mower, to try to calm her down. Upon placing her back in the cage I noticed she had extended her left wing and not retracted it. After a few seconds she did so, but it was definitely delayed. I reached in, grabbed the same wing and manually extended it. The same again. She left it extended, then slowly retracted it. I tried this on my other pullets and they would not even allow me to move their wings. So now I'm spooked. Could this be symbolic of Marek's disease???
I suddenly lost a chicken last Monday to an unknown ailment and am awaiting the results of a necropsy. Could I be over reacting?