hens all dying, lost over half my flock, unknown cause, please help!!

[PtldChick]

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Call your county extension or state veterinarian's office and find out what necropsy services they offer. Most states have inexpensive and sometimes free, necropsy services. You may have to ship a bird on ice overnight if you're not close enough to drive it yourself. I had one done by the state university's veterinary lab - the state ag dept referred me.

If you have something that's killing multiple birds, you'd be wise to find out for sure what it is.

I doubt you could do a full necropsy yourself - including microscopic exam and any tests needed...

Good luck.

 

[ilovemychook24]

hahaha i may of just posted that post wrong
we do have a doctor about 2-3 hours drive away, how would i transport the body?

 

[MudgesMom]

Ilove my chook

I am sad and nervous with you. Glad the link was helpful. Your state vets office can tell you how to pack and shpi the bird. Keep it cold, but not frozen. Unless you have proper test equipment doing your own necropsy is not going to be too helpful.
I sure hope this isn't ND. ND is a reportable disease, it spreads rapidly. Do not dispose of the birds off your property. Triple bag the deceased birds spraying bleach water in/out fo each layer of bag.
Youre state vet can give you instructions. More than likely theywill send someone from the dept of ag out to your place. This is good. They are generally very sympathetic and very gentle. Don't know what state your in. Hopefully you are in an 'Agricuture' State.

Has anyone been on the property that may have brought it in? Are any of the birds new additions?
Sorry, i'm probably going on a bit much. - I love your chickens too!

 

[ChickenCanoe]

What state are you in? State vet schools do necropsies.