DRUNKEN hens!!

[babsbag]

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I love you chicken tractor. It is certainly one of the nicest I have seen. Good job.

 

[babsbag]

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What I have read from First State Vet Supply is that if a bird has been exposed to Marek's the vaccine may help prevent the growth of the tumors but that the chicken is still a carrier but may never exhibit any symptoms of the disease. Personally, I am going to vaccinate all the babies and the older birds and

If I have the disease in my flock everyone has been exposed so all I can do is vaccinate and hope that the symptoms never appear, and then vaccinate and isolate any new chicks. I guess that is a good reason to brood in my house for the first 2 weeks. Not as likely to get exposed to chicken dander in the house.

I hate this disease.

 

[babsbag]

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Cocci would be too easy to treat !!! That would be fantastic news for you. I did have a young hen with cocci and after treating with Corid for 5 days she was just fine. The first thing I noticed in my sick one was blood in the droppings, and then she was kinda mopey so I put it all together.

I would treat with Corid. And I would get the vaccine for Marek's. Is it possible that it Equine Encephalitits? Do you have a lot of mosquitos already? We sure do in No. CA. Man, I hope it is Cocci, that would be SOOOO much better.

 

[phoneman40]

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I love you chicken tractor. It is certainly one of the nicest I have seen. Good job.

Thanks-I built it mainly for my girls so it would get them interested-rather than just an old plywood shack-hardly grabs a 5 year olds attention-but a "mobile chicken barn"-(that's what they call it)-NOW THATS COOL! LOL

 

[Tropical Chickies]

I got some Sulmet today and also another antibiotic, something like Auromycin. Will try this for now to see how it works. I didn't have much time to call any county vet office or do any more investigation since I was at work today, but was able to hit one feed store on my way home. My BO is still alive and she layed an egg today. She only pooped once today and didn't really eat or drink as far as I could tell. I may have to get a syringe out and force the sulmet down her throat.

So far no other chickens in my flock are showing any signs. Although it comes out of nowhere.

 

[Yvonne37894]

It is important to find out what you are treating. You could be giving the wrong thing and making your problem worse.
To get help in Florida 3 choices
#1 can a vet, pay alot of money
#2 You can call the State of Florida Animal Industry Division @ 850-251-1226 leave a message for Jennifer Glover
This is where you get NPIP certified, after they come out and test your flock, necropsy is free.
#3 ( I copied this from a post here on BYC) He as been know to walk you through doing your own necropsy.
Here's the link too: http://www.vetmed.ufl.edu/extension/poultry/
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[phoneman40]

just went out to let the girls out this morning at about 6:15 and they were both up and on their feet....still a bit shaky but they DO look better....hopefully Cordid is the answer...almost forgot to add that I did call mypetchicken.com where i got them from and spoke with one of their resident experts and they also said Coccidia-they were VERY and seemed VERY knowledgeable .....how about you and yours FLCHICK?

 

[Tropical Chickies]

My girl isn't doing so well. She couldn't even open one of her eyes this morning. She is laying on her side and panting. I forced fluids down her throat with a syringe, but I honestly don't believe she is going to make it. She has only pooped once and isn't eating or drinking. She ate late afternoon/evening yesterday, but nothing since. Definately a decline in health. I should have tried the cordid instead of Sulmet maybe.

I hate being in these situations!!

Will check on the necropsy, thanks Yvonne!

 

[babsbag]

FLChick, I am sorry that your hen is not doing any better. It is really hard to lose them and see them like this. I was looking at my chickens pecking around in the straw yesterday and just happen to notice the my SLW has an eye with a gray iris. Another symptom of Marek's. I guess at this point it is pretty obvious as to what is going on at my place. So now I just sit and wait. Maybe knowing is worse than not knowing. Everytime they even sleep in the sun I am going to think they are sick. I haven't even had chickens for a year, and when I got them I asked the breeder about Marek's and she said she had never seen it and didn't think it was that prevalent. So I trusted her and this is what I get, and yet her birds are all fine. I am happy for her, don't get me wrong, I am just frustrated because I can't fix it.

 

[phoneman40]

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that really sucks.....maybe you could mix some of the Cordid up and put it up to her in a small dish? just guessing but I hate to hear of animals that are feeling that way....wish I could help more but right now that's all i can think of and maybe if its right up to her she will drink some...I've heard forcing it down is not a good thing to do but at a certain point I guess you have nothing to lose....let us know if she makes it through the night....i've gotta go and wrap presents for one of my girls-she turns three today-yes-on mothers day so now I'm officially broke...LOL...anyway- if you would let me know if she takes anything offered in a dish next to her...maybe water first....OH YEAH--I have read that the whole flock should be treated if it IS Coccidia....just trying to help....good luck with them and hope your mothers day gets better.....