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disease...poisons...pesticides and botulism can be spread through hosts such as insects and larvae... a mouse that has eaten poison can shed it in droppings... get your birds penned and away from any source of possible poisoning or such as if they are adult birds and hanging their heads (I am unsure of this from your description in orig. posting) then this may indicate botulism... in that case a molasses flush may be of use (see below) and you can also add NORIT ( activated charcoal in their feed) ... you can basically only ensure basic support measures such as vitamins/electrolyes (ONLY if you suspect dehydration or see panting) and give a good complete vitamin supplement such as aviacharge 2000 (order online from McMurry or Strombergs) or similar nutr/vit supplement... I would also suggest you give three drops of POLYVISOL daily for a week then taper off (this is liquid childrens vitam A-D-B) and finally a vitE/selenium combination (ensure the selenium is no more than 50 MICROgrams) as this has been shown to help with toxicity and shock etc. I understand it is very affordable at available at many agways and walmart... combining the vitE with selenium is crucial as the two are interdependent on each other. Giving an antibiotic at this point without more symptoms to indicate it might be necessary would not be wise. Have you wormed them? if not then take a faecal and have it tested....(((hugs)))) here is the recipe for the molasses flush:
http://www.msstate.edu/dept/poultry/extsoln.htm
LAXATIVE SOLUTIONS
The following solutions or mixtures are recommended to flush the digestive system of toxic substances, most notably for treating birds exposed to botulism toxins.
Molasses Solution
Add one pint of molasses to 5 gallons of water
Offer the drinking solution free-choice to the affected birds for about four hours. Treat severely affected birds individually if they cannot drink. Return the birds to regular water after the treatment period.
As a supportive treatment for symptoms resulting from Cryptosporidia infection, often referred to as coronaviral enteritis, use:
One quart molasses in 20 gallons of water
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Offer this solution free-choice for a period of up to 7-10 days. It is assumed that the molasses replaces certain minerals lost from diarrhea during the course of the infection.
http://www.msstate.edu/dept/poultry/extsoln.htm
LAXATIVE SOLUTIONS
The following solutions or mixtures are recommended to flush the digestive system of toxic substances, most notably for treating birds exposed to botulism toxins.
Molasses Solution
Add one pint of molasses to 5 gallons of water
Offer the drinking solution free-choice to the affected birds for about four hours. Treat severely affected birds individually if they cannot drink. Return the birds to regular water after the treatment period.
As a supportive treatment for symptoms resulting from Cryptosporidia infection, often referred to as coronaviral enteritis, use:
One quart molasses in 20 gallons of water
.
Offer this solution free-choice for a period of up to 7-10 days. It is assumed that the molasses replaces certain minerals lost from diarrhea during the course of the infection.
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