I don't want my chickens to die.

[Rumple]

Hello reddit, I have a nice flock of 17 chickens however this number has started falling as my chickens are suffering of a disease of some sort, in which they sit and look as if they are in pain, one of my chickens (Brad) passed away this way, days prior to getting really sick, she would just sit in a spot and not move too much then her condition worsened and worsened, now my chicken Pataka which I love dearly is showing the same signs, how do I make sure nothing happens to happens to her, I've already lost a couple and cant afford to lose any more.

 

[sourland]

Take/send an ill bird to your state lab for necropsy to define what disease you are dealing with. That way you can provide proper treatment.

 

[U_Stormcrow]

Pictures? Symptoms (other than sitting around)? Breeds? Ages? Weather conditions? How are their poops? (its instructive, chickens can't hide symptoms in their poops the way they sometimes hide illness with their behaviors). Location?

/edit and yes, a necropsy from the State lab is a great way to confirm findings, though it means waiting to start treatment in the absence of a potential diagosis.

 

[Rumple]

Pictures? Symptoms (other than sitting around)? Breeds? Ages? Weather conditions? How are their poops? (its instructive, chickens can't hide symptoms in their poops the way they sometimes hide illness with their behaviors). Location?

/edit and yes, a necropsy from the State lab is a great way to confirm findings, though it means waiting to start treatment in the absence of a potential diagosis.

I'll get pictures in a bit however she is one year old cochin chicken, at least I think she's cochin. Weather conditions are 15-30 twentyish average, I haven't seen her poops and what is a necropsy? I live in the UK.

 

[U_Stormcrow]

I'll get pictures in a bit however she is one year old cochin chicken, at least I think she's cochin. Weather conditions are 15-30 twentyish average, I haven't seen her poops and what is a necropsy? I live in the UK.

Here in the US, we have State Labs where dead birds can be sent for necropsy - its like an autopsy for animals - to determine cause of death. Particularly in cases of disease, it can be a very valauble tool both to saving the rest of the flock and preventing spread to one's neighbors. I am uncertain if there is an equivalent organization in the UK.

and for my fellows on this side of the pond, that's roughly 30-85 degrees F, which is pretty moderate by chicken standards.

Age and breed isn't at a time famed for reproductive problems, so that can be lowered in the list of potential causes.

 

[Sammi_0411]

Yeah that's not really a thing here in the UK I know of to be fair xx

 

[Rumple]

Yeah that's not really a thing here in the UK I know of to be fair xx

So what's the issue?

 

[Rumple]

Here in the US, we have State Labs where dead birds can be sent for necropsy - its like an autopsy for animals - to determine cause of death. Particularly in cases of disease, it can be a very valauble tool both to saving the rest of the flock and preventing spread to one's neighbors. I am uncertain if there is an equivalent organization in the UK.

and for my fellows on this side of the pond, that's roughly 30-85 degrees F, which is pretty moderate by chicken standards.

Age and breed isn't at a time famed for reproductive problems, so that can be lowered in the list of potential causes.

Ah, thank you for the explanation.

 

[Sammi_0411]

No sorry hun was saying necropsy isn't really a thing here in UK xx