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I have considered culling--but I'm afraid if it is something that is capable of spreading by air (like Mareck's) then it would still spread to the other coops I have. What I read about Mareck's today said that if a bird carries it, the hatched chicks will not have Mareck's unless they are exposed. It does not pass to the egg. So, if I brought the eggs in and didn't allow them around their carrier mother, they'd be fine, right? I am no Mareck's expert! I'd love if someone else could chime in and verify here...Are you considering culling all of them in the pen that is sick? If so could you move and disinfect the coop then burn the area clean with a ground fire and then put the coop back and have a sterile environment? Don't know if this would work but it was an idea that came up. So if the chicks are hatched at your home they are "clean"? I guess maybe I should do hatching eggs instead of chicks if that is the case.
I have been good about the vitamins, too. I'm just wandering lost. I have spent time outside watching them move about. The green runny poo has not started in any of the birds until they are displaying that listless behavior. No blood at all. So, I'm still thinking it is definitely more than the cocci.At about 3 weeks old 2 of my rir chicks started walking on their hocks. Being new to chickens I didn't notice any other symptoms but researched everywhere for the possible problem. I believe it was here on byc that I found the answer and there is a name for it but my notes got washed out. It was a vitamin deficiency (vitamin A if I remember correctly) and vitamin pack like save-a-chick cured them. With all the meds and flushing going on right now in this flock you may have also inadvertently 'flushed' nutrients needed. Not to sound mean but if it were me in that situation I would probably stop all meds with exception of vitamin/mother's vinegar water for a few days until all meds are cleared from their systems. If you haven't seen the tell-tale sign of blood in poop for cocci don't sweat the cocci finding. Some will always show under microscope. Since so few are left I'd use temporary fencing to separate them in the run. That way u can observe each one and their droppings. Write things down for future reference-just in case:-( - and for us!
I am going to keep an eye on them for now. I checked last night about LSU and they will be closed Monday and Tuesday for New Year's. If I lose the bird who is sitting funny then I will definitely be on the phone by Wednesday when they have someone who can help me. If I don't get answers, I will definitely let you know. Thanks for the input. I don't like not knowing what I'm fighting.Call LSU and talk to an avian pathologist, they should be able to give you some ideas. If you can't find anyone, let me know and I'll ask the avian pathologist that I work with, he seems to have names at the tip of his tongue.
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