Lameness and then death

[Aapomp831]

I’m posting for a friend... what would cause a healthy chicken to one day emerge from the coop, seem to be tripping over its feet, not wanting to walk and then dying? He says no one else seems sick. I know, I’m going to have to find out more details but I haven’t gotten that far yet. What would be anyone’s first inclination?

 

[nuthatched]

Are the feet curling up and do the eyes look funny?

 

[Meg-in-MT]

Hard telling. If no one else gets sick or shows symptoms, it could be neurological.

 

[Aapomp831]

Are the feet curling up and do the eyes look funny?

Not sure these are not my chickens; he is going to text me more details in the am. I’ll get back to ya

 

[DobieLover]

I’m posting for a friend... what would cause a healthy chicken to one day emerge from the coop, seem to be tripping over its feet, not wanting to walk and then dying? He says no one else seems sick. I know, I’m going to have to find out more details but I haven’t gotten that far yet. What would be anyone’s first inclination?

Did they perform an informal necropsy?
I just read a very good article on egg binding causing paralysis. Although I don't think death would be that sudden.

 

[Aapomp831]

Hard telling. If no one else gets sick or shows symptoms, it could be neurological.

Hhhmm... i need to find out about his setup and all that. I’ll get back to ya.

 

[Aapomp831]

Did they perform an informal necropsy?
I just read a very good article on egg binding causing paralysis. Although I don't think death would be that sudden.

No they have not, they are completely new to chickens.

 

[DobieLover]

No they have not, they are completely new to chickens.

If they still have her, they can if they are up to it.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I’m posting for a friend... what would cause a healthy chicken to one day emerge from the coop, seem to be tripping over its feet, not wanting to walk and then dying? He says no one else seems sick. I know, I’m going to have to find out more details but I haven’t gotten that far yet. What would be anyone’s first inclination?

If they still have the body, then see if you can help them with necropsy. Sometimes you may find something.

First inclination is Marek's or reproductive disorder.

 

[Aapomp831]

If they still have the body, then see if you can help them with necropsy. Sometimes you may find something.

First inclination is Marek's or reproductive disorder.
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I haven’t the first idea how to do that; even if I did I do NOT have the stomach for it. He would either have to YouTube it or take it to his vet... I’m just a big baby like that unfortunately