Ya know, this might be totally coincidence but, I gave my chickens a pumpkin several weeks back. They gobbled it up. A couple days later I had 3 very sick chickens that I lost a week later. I gave my chickens a pumpkin 3 days ago. Now I have one doing the splits and two standing with drooping wings. I don't know....
Have you looked at the symptoms for botulism? It's a sad day when you pray for botulism, but you wouldn't have to cull your flock.
I looked it up, possible. I could do antibiotics but we are going out of town for 3 days tonight.. great. Thanks!