Emergency! Two fatalities already

[Judykchickens]

Hi I have two 1-2 year old silkie roosters who are very sick. They are pooping green poop and are very skinny and VERY lethargic. One had liquid coming out of its mouth yesterday and I didn't think he was going to make it so I gave him a small dose of baytril hoping it would help and it seems like it did, he is more mobile and his poop has gone from green paste to clear liquid with green crumbles. Just a couple of days ago I had a rooster with the same symptoms pass away and a week or so before that a hen passed away with the same symptoms. I don't know if taking them to the vet is an option at all we are very very low on money. please help

 

[Eggcessive]

Something is obviously not right. Are you seeing any weakness of a extremity or limping? Were they vaccinated for Mareks disease? Have you introduced any new chickens or poultry into your flock recently?

I would look at your feed for anything off, such as odor or color, or mold. Do your chickens get grit, and what do you feed? Could they have gotten into some type of poison or a toxic plant? I would check their crops for impacted or sour crop. Look them over for mites and lice. It would help to get a necropsy by your state poultry lab if you lose another. Sorry for your loss.

 

[Judykchickens]

Something is obviously not right. Are you seeing any weakness of a extremity or limping? Were they vaccinated for Mareks disease? Have you introduced any new chickens or poultry into your flock recently?

I would look at your feed for anything off, such as odor or color, or mold. Do your chickens get grit, and what do you feed? Could they have gotten into some type of poison or a toxic plant? I would check their crops for impacted or sour crop. Look them over for mites and lice. It would help to get a necropsy by your state poultry lab if you lose another. Sorry for your loss.

All of my chickens are vaccinated for mereks so I don't think it is that. No limping they just act very weak and tired. They shouldn't have any mites because I just cleaned the coop out and sprayed it with mite spray and dusted the chickens, but I know that isn't the reason for the sickness because I did all that after the second one died. I don't know of any poison or toxic plants they could have gotten into. I was thinking it was impacted or sour crop too but I have no idea what could cause them to all get it at the same time. I do not give any grit and have never given them grit because I thought they get their grit when I let them out in the yard. I checked my feed and it seems normal. Thank you so much for your response.

 

[Eggcessive]

I have a lot of rocks in my soil, but I still put out granite grit, and they take it when they need it. You may want to check the crops of any sick, to feel if they are full, hard, puffy, or empty. In the early morning before they eat, they should feel empty. Green poops are a sign of not eating. You could try treating them for possible coccidiosis with Corid in their water, or get some droppings checked for worms and coccidia by a vet.

 

[casportpony]

Welcome to BYC and sorry for your losses.

Since you have the Baytril and it seemed to help a little I would keep giving that.

 

[Judykchickens]

I have a lot of rocks in my soil, but I still put out granite grit, and they take it when they need it. You may want to check the crops of any sick, to feel if they are full, hard, puffy, or empty. In the early morning before they eat, they should feel empty. Green poops are a sign of not eating. You could try treating them for possible coccidiosis with Corid in their water, or get some droppings checked for worms and coccidia by a vet.

Im going to get them some grit today. And one of the sick Roosters (Pete) crop felt full of liquid and the other roosters (Oreo) crop felt more hard and puffy. I'm going to try and get the Corid. We have no vets that see chickens but do you think any vet would test droppings? Thank you so much.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

And one of the sick Roosters (Pete) crop felt full of liquid and the other roosters (Oreo) crop felt more hard and puffy.

I would monitor the crops closely for the next few days. Here's more information about crop issues and treatment.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...w-to-know-which-one-youre-dealing-with.73607/
http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/impacted-slow-and-sour-crops-prevention-and-treatments

If you have a regular vet, contact them to see if they can perform a fecal float for you. Some vets will, some won't - all you can do is try.