Hen acting weird

[TwitchysChicks]

Their poop today

 

[TwitchysChicks]

My roos had respiratory issues 2 yrs ago and it went away within a week. Would all of it just be from that. Like theyre automatically getting everyone else sick? The one high stepper was with them at the time they were sick but she never got it.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Is there any way you can take some samples of poop to your vet for a fecal float and gram stain?

In most of your videos I notice the stepping is usually when they are on the linoleum, I'm thinking that is cold or maybe feels a bit odd to them?

I would consider working the whole flock. Get some Valbazen or Safeguard and de-worm everyone if you can't get a fecal float.
Dosage for Valbazen is 1/2ml per bird given orally, then repeat dosage in 10 days.
or
Dosage for Safeguard is .23ml per pound of weight given orally for 5 days in a row.

I would get them on some probiotics and administer some poultry vitamins once a week.
Limit the treats that they get and make sure they have a source of grit.

Check everybody's crop in the morning before they eat/drink to see if they are empty.

Funny walking could possibly be Marek's. It's hard to know unless you send a bird for necropsy. There is no cure for Marek's anyway, so treating symptoms as they arise if usually the best course to take unless you plan on culling any birds that become symptomatic.

 

[TwitchysChicks]

My history since I started

 

[Wyorp Rock]

You have birds from multiple sources so that can introduce many things into a flock.
I think you may have a combination of illnesses or conditions.
You are doing what you can. Treat only birds that exhibit symptoms of respiratory disease, but getting a fecal float and gram stain can rule out worms, coccidia overload and certain infections.

Getting the right medications can make all the difference in the world.

 

[TwitchysChicks]

You have birds from multiple sources so that can introduce many things into a flock.
I think you may have a combination of illnesses or conditions.
You are doing what you can. Treat only birds that exhibit symptoms of respiratory disease, but getting a fecal float and gram stain can rule out worms, coccidia overload and certain infections.

Getting the right medications can make all the difference in the world.

Is there a way to do a fecal float without a vet? Don't think I have one here who does chickens. Ill treat those with respiratory.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

What state/country do you live in?
Most state labs will accept samples.
You can also use mail order services as well - like this :
https://www.amazon.com/Reptiles-Rabbits-Turtles-Collect-Sample/dp/B000J5SOZ4

 

[TwitchysChicks]

What state/country do you live in?
Most state labs will accept samples.
You can also use mail order services as well - like this :
https://www.amazon.com/Reptiles-Rabbits-Turtles-Collect-Sample/dp/B000J5SOZ4

That's the one I bought. It comes between Monday and Friday. I live in pennsylvania

 

[TwitchysChicks]

 

[TwitchysChicks]

Forgot I also threw a cabbage in the pen yesterday so they'd leave me alone while I cleaned. That could be the poo. Also put more of their layer feed this time than the flock raiser and I don't see diarrhea. Only two birds have respiratory. And one is just poofed up.