I am taking 6 sick chicks from McMurray to the NC State Vet Lab on Thursday. I spoke to the Avian Pathologist there and he said it would be best for me to bring in chicks that are still alive but showing symptoms of this mystery illness. I am taking 3 polish, one brahma, one araucauna, and one partridge cochin. They are charging me $5 for the whole group. I will post when I get some answers from them. I am very sad to say goodbye to these little ones but I don't think they can come back from this.
I am sad for your loss. This MM thing has been very upsetting for a lot of folks. Has anyone identified the cause of this yet? Has MM given an opinion on this?
I think that it is a very good idea to take some of the sick and/or dying chicks for a necropsy. Hopefully you will get an answer soon. Please share with us as soon as you have any information. Meanwhile, I am posting another thread with information about some of the causes of early chick mortality and will link to it here. https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=413656#p413656 For those who would like to find where necropsy is available in their states (hopefully free or low cost), start by clicking on your state in this link and contacting your state vet's office. Often necropsy is available thru university extension, agricultural extension, or a state university that teaches veterinary medicine. http://agr.wa.gov/FoodAnimal/AnimalHealth/StateVets.htm Chel
Quote:Thank you eggchel so much that will help alot of people.Your the sweetest and most helpful moderator........oops am I aloud to say that? just joking.LOL
Since when are we not allowed to mention any name that has already been mentioned in many other posts? Is there something I am missing here?
I can not afford to have all my chicks tested and even one I hope to find some one to do it for say next to nothing or very little Thanks again so much for the link!
I dont see a problem mentioning MM since everyone's chicks are not affected. Mine hasnt been affected so its not a big deal. Its a good thing the tests would be done on those chicks. At least we can get to the bottom of this problem and if it is serious, then it would be the customer's right to make their purchases made right by the hatchery if it is deemed 100 percent their fault. I will have to check on the other posts regarding to this matter....