HELP! sick chicken

[kelck22]

I went out this morning to let my chickens out and my bantam was laying on her side with her eyes closed. I picked her up and she opened her eyes then closed them again. She seems to not be able to move.

She is about half the size of her hatch mates. I quarantined her, but am worried about the rest of my flock. Any idea what this might be?

 

[casportpony]

They're free in CA, call the labs listed in the first link I sent and ask.

-Kathy

 

[chippysmom327]

How old is she? Are there any bite marks/wounds? Could she have been poisoned? Does she have access to water?

 

[kelck22]

She is about 10-12 weeks. I didn't see any wounds, the water may have been to high for her, but she would of only been without for less than 24 hours.

 

[chippysmom327]

do you free range or is she in a run?

 

[kelck22]

They are in a run, I let them out a little yesterday, but I don't think she left the run.

 

[chippysmom327]

Where did you get her/the egg you hatched her from? It sounds possibly like Marek's. Is she sneezing or havin any respiratory difficulties?

 

[kelck22]

I got the eggs from a person locally. I know all her birds are very healthy. No sneezing or respritory problems.

 

[chippysmom327]

I got the eggs from a person locally. I know all her birds are very healthy. No sneezing or respritory problems.

Is there any bloody poop in the coop?

 

[kelck22]

No bloody poop I can see. Just checked on her and she is dead. From up and walking to dead in less than 24 hours.