Dying chickens with no clue why?

[sweeterdeeter42]

My chickens have started dropping like flies. I have no idea what is wrong with them. One minute they are fine, then the next time I see them they are unable to walk with their legs curled up under them. They still eat and drink just fine, but within a few hours they are dead. Ive lost 5 chickens and my turkey and a few more dont look so good. I have put Sulmet in their water today to see if it might be something bacterial. Very strange that nothing is different but they have suddenly started dying. They are not free range so they cant have gotten in to anything.

 

[sweeterdeeter42]

Could it be Marek's? No one new has been introduced, though.

 

[dawg53]

What color is the poop from your turkeys? From your chickens?

 

[sweeterdeeter42]

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I havent seen any irregular looking poop.

 

[MrsDieselEngineer]

Watching this thread as I'm having the same problem! Can't seem to find out what it is....

 

[Spinster_Sister]

http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ps044

Thanks to Dawg53 for the awesome link!!

 

[dawg53]

Have any of yall seen yellow poop from your turkey's? If so, you're dealing with blackhead.

 

[sweeterdeeter42]

I only had one turkey, and I lost 5 chickens before I lost the turkey. There are no other symptoms other than partial paralysis and then death. No respiratory issues, no irregular poop, no loss of appetite, nothing.