Floppy chicken

[Suzyqschickens]

For how long did you give the Corid? As Corid/Amprolium works cutting off the Vitamin B1 (Thiamin) uptake, they might be suffering from vitamin B1 deficiency caused by overlong Amprolium intake.
http://www.poultrydvm.com/condition/thiamine-deficiency


Did you inspect your coop for poultry mites? As they suck the blood of the roosting chickens at night they can leave them anaemic which can cause neurological symptoms as well.

Pretty sure she has mareks. She is completely paralyzed and is barely breathing. If she passes soon because I can not kill her. I will see if the neighbor would do the necropsy. I can not do it. Something about animals and doing that it’s hard for me. I will take pics and post them

 

[Suzyqschickens]

What’s everyone’s opinion on the mareks vaccine?

 

[Eggcessive]

I always get my hatchery chicks vaccinated if it is offered. My chicks hatched at home never were vaccinated, but I have never seen Mareks so far in my flock. It is rare around here. Opinions vary, but the textbooks say that it is the only way to prevent the disease. Once Mareks gets in your environment, it will remain for years. Vaccinated chicks who are exposed to the virus in dander or feather dust can still get the disease, but may not develop symptoms.

 

[Suzyqschickens]

I always get my hatchery chicks vaccinated if it is offered. My chicks hatched at home never were vaccinated, but I have never seen Mareks so far in my flock. It is rare around here. Opinions vary, but the textbooks say that it is the only way to prevent the disease. Once Mareks gets in your environment, it will remain for years. Vaccinated chicks who are exposed to the virus in dander or feather dust can still get the disease, but may not develop symptoms.

yes that is my fear

 

[Eggcessive]

Testing can ease your mind. Vetdna.com does blood testing for Mareks on live birds for about $20. I am not sure if they send you the testing media or if you have to get blood collected first yourself, but they could probaably answer any questions here:
http://www.vetdna.com/application/forms/aviansubmittalform.pdf

 

[Eggcessive]

If you should lose her you can contact the state vet here for a necropsy and possibly testing:
https://www.mass.gov/service-details/diagnostic-testing-services

 

[shineandrise]

I am so sorry for your losses! I know how that feels! I don't think that there is really any other fix than to go to the vet for this. But I know that sometimes it can be a very tough decision at a high cost. If your chickens are elderly and you only have like 1 or 2 left then I would try doing all the research you can... and then look into getting a new flock. In the 100's is very hot but that probably wasn't it. However, I have read that this commonly happens from fungal such as Aflatoxicosis, Mycotoxicosis, Aspergillosis, and Egotism all are caused by eating damp/moldy feed. (... But I have no idea what these words really mean.)

 

[Wyorp Rock]

What’s everyone’s opinion on the mareks vaccine?

That's one of those things that everyone needs to research and decide for themselves.
I have had chicks from hatchery both vaccinated and unvaccinated. Birds I hatch here at home I don't vaccinate.
Likely I will never choose vaccination again even if I were to purchase birds from a hatchery.

 

[Suzyqschickens]

Not judging just trying to make the best decisions. How do you replace this lost chickens without worry of mareks nightmare all over again? I know the vaccine doesn’t stop mareks and actually masks it but can still harm your flock. I’m just so lost. So many chickens in such a short time

 

[FarmerGirl101]

If I were in your shoes I'd wait for a bit to see if there are anymore deaths/hens with symptoms before getting new birds