Necropsie "Graphic Photos"

[dbblaine]

Definitely not an expert, but just discovered the source of blood in my chicken’s poop was from a severe large roundworm infestation. They are all getting better thanks to Wazine, but there was a lot of bloody poop until I figured out what was wrong. I was treating them for Cocci before deworming them and saw no improvement. Also, I read that green poop is either an impacted/sour crop or blackhead infestation (which is rare).

Have you ever dewormed your flock? Sometimes if the worms are severe enough they can create secondary health issues.

Hope you solve the mystery illness and I am so sorry for your losses!

 

[casportpony]

It's in the top photo under the heart. A bright yellow nodule that looks like a large grain of rice. Maybe a fat deposit, idk.

Loose skin? I wonder if he/she was dehydrated.

I'm so sorry. I know how hard it is to cull them.

@Momma_Bear, very sorry for you losses.

Not positive, but I think that yellow blob might be testicle.

 

[Sue Gremlin]

From what you are describing, I'd put botulism on my list of differentials. The urates in the feces, the twitching, the feathers pulling out easily, these all match.

https://www.merckvetmanual.com/poultry/botulism/overview-of-botulism-in-poultry

 

[microchick]

Not positive, but I think that yellow blob might be testicle.

Testicle, huh? Whodathunk! I had no idea they set that high in a rooster. Thanks @casportpony.

 

[casportpony]

Testicle, huh? Whodathunk! I had no idea they set that high in a rooster. Thanks @casportpony.

Yeah, strange? They sit at the top of the kidneys just below the heart and lungs.
This is a duck, but they are the same:
http://campus.murraystate.edu/academic/faculty/tderting/cva_atlases/canduck/reproduck.htm

 

[microchick]

That is so cool. I keep forgetting that they aren't mammalian therefore are able to do what they want with their anatomy. Would never have guessed the family jewels would be safely tucked away 'close' to their hearts so to speak.

@casportpony do you have any insight as to what could be happening to this young lady's chickens?

 

[casportpony]

That is so cool. I keep forgetting that they aren't mammalian therefore are able to do what they want with their anatomy. Would never have guessed the family jewels would be safely tucked away 'close' to their hearts so to speak.

@casportpony do you have any insight as to what could be happening to this young lady's chickens?

My wild ass guess says the first bird had some sort of massive infection. The intestines were way too dark and bloated, the liver was green where the spleen touched it, and the and spleen look larger than normal too.

Edited to add:
I saw in the first post that the bird's foot was wrapped? Bumblefoot?

 

[casportpony]

This looks like the cause of death in this one.

 

[TennesseeFarm]

Coccidiosis all day in my opinion (by the pictures of the poop). This time of year it happens a lot with wet grounds. If you treated them for multiple things at once especially worms then that can hurt them more during this period and theyll die father. I know I've been there.

Corid and no other medications at this time is your best bet. Never Sulmet for coccidiosis, never... Never deworm them and treat for coccidiosis at the same time, like I said earlier it'll just make them drop faster.

I see multiple post everyday these past 3 days. All with pictures of poop indicating coccidiosis.

 

[Momma_Bear]

Definitely not an expert, but just discovered the source of blood in my chicken’s poop was from a severe large roundworm infestation. They are all getting better thanks to Wazine, but there was a lot of bloody poop until I figured out what was wrong. I was treating them for Cocci before deworming them and saw no improvement. Also, I read that green poop is either an impacted/sour crop or blackhead infestation (which is rare).

Have you ever dewormed your flock? Sometimes if the worms are severe enough they can create secondary health issues.

Hope you solve the mystery illness and I am so sorry for your losses!

Thank you and yes I have, multiple times..