HELP! I had a sick hen I had to put down, please read!

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SantiagoTafoya1 said:
Hey guys! I just joined, and I'm happy to meet you all!

This is my first post here, I recently had to put down my laying hen because of her condition. She was an easter egger chicken from freedom ranger hatchery, vaccinated for Mareks, and was medicated for coccidiosis from a chick, she was about 8 months. She was extremely lethargic the first few days, and had white diarrhea pasted to her, with these symptoms I thought because the temperatures had been fluctuating, she was adjusting a little dramatically. And then the one night I didn't do a headcount, she stayed outside for the night (it wasn't too cold that night) and I found her in the morning laying on her side, I coaxed her up and she walked around, seemingly uncomfortably, I left her to see if she was out the next night as well, and she was ( I made sure to check that time), in the same spot, she also seemed like she couldn't keep her eyes open, I researched frantically for about an hour trying to find out what it could possibly be and how I could fix it, after research I narrowed it down to either really bad (Salmonella Pullorum) or just something mildly to do with the temperatures. Either way I ended up putting her down that night because she was suffering and I wanted to put her out of her misery. Can anyone please tell me what you think it was? And if the rest of my flock could be at risk? Are my eggs dangerous to eat/ sell? Thanks in advance for my answers I can get, I'm still intermediately experienced with poultry, but Id appreciate any help I can get!
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Do you still have the bird's body and are you willing to open it up and get clear photos?

What EXACTLY do you feed your flock?
 
Chickensandhorsesforlife said:
Your welcome. I try to help unanswered threads. Feel free to tag other people to help you. I can tell you how to do that if you need me to. oh! one more thing.... :welcome
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Please don't tag random people.

If people are willing to help they will help on their own.
Some times there is actually no real help to give.
 
SantiagoTafoya1 said:
Hey guys! I just joined, and I'm happy to meet you all!

This is my first post here, I recently had to put down my laying hen because of her condition. She was an easter egger chicken from freedom ranger hatchery, vaccinated for Mareks, and was medicated for coccidiosis from a chick, she was about 8 months. She was extremely lethargic the first few days, and had white diarrhea pasted to her, with these symptoms I thought because the temperatures had been fluctuating, she was adjusting a little dramatically. And then the one night I didn't do a headcount, she stayed outside for the night (it wasn't too cold that night) and I found her in the morning laying on her side, I coaxed her up and she walked around, seemingly uncomfortably, I left her to see if she was out the next night as well, and she was ( I made sure to check that time), in the same spot, she also seemed like she couldn't keep her eyes open, I researched frantically for about an hour trying to find out what it could possibly be and how I could fix it, after research I narrowed it down to either really bad (Salmonella Pullorum) or just something mildly to do with the temperatures. Either way I ended up putting her down that night because she was suffering and I wanted to put her out of her misery. Can anyone please tell me what you think it was? And if the rest of my flock could be at risk? Are my eggs dangerous to eat/ sell? Thanks in advance for my answers I can get, I'm still intermediately experienced with poultry, but Id appreciate any help I can get!
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Where are you located? In the US or overseas? This makes a difference.
 
Kiki said:
Do you still have the bird's body and are you willing to open it up and get clear photos?

What EXACTLY do you feed your flock?
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Unfortunately I don't have the body, but if any more come down with it, I am willing to do that. They eat 22% layer feed from a feed company called Onate Feed Co. Ive heard 22% is a good choice for easter eggers (please correct me if I'm wrong.) They also get scratch grains from the same company, as well as various fruit and veggie scraps ( that they can eat) and once a week they get bread from a deal I have where I get whole wheat bread that's organic for free and they get whats left before I get the next loaf(s)
 
Chickensandhorsesforlife said:
your welcome. Not only premium feather members are expierienced. anybody could know what to say to help
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SantiagoTafoya1 said:
@Granny Hatchet @drumstick diva @Kiki Please help!
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Chickensandhorsesforlife said:
anybody can help. not only premium feather members :D :D
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If you have a PFM or not doesn't affect the quality of your reply. However, your experience level does, and I think that @SantiagoTafoya1 was tagging experienced members that happen to have PFMs.
 

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