Need opinions on sick bird.

[Chasity]

Probably Marek's disease. Sebrights are known to be more susceptible than some other breeds.
BTW not bad lacing for a hatchery bird.

Thanks, we just picked out 2 more young pullets at the WCA to join them and make a quad for the spring. I hope she pulls through for my boys. The other 2 are in a brooder box as well because one of them got caught in wire earlier. I already fixed that. I thought since she was not sick company would do her good. I don't know a lot about Sebrights, and the younger ones have been kept in a smaller movable hutch and track run.
I did already fix the hutch so that others won't do the same thing she did.

 

[Chasity]

Probably Marek's disease. Sebrights are known to be more susceptible than some other breeds.
BTW not bad lacing for a hatchery bird.

IDK
http://www.thepoultrysite.com/diseaseinfo/90/mareks-disease
found this on it, and a few others. I guess if she shows more signs..... NOT GOOD!

She has perked up with me looking in on her. She is chattering to me, and is lifting her head, but cannot maintain.

 

[Chasity]

The bantam Sebright is holding her head up more this evening, and I picked up antibiotics and injected the other bird, as she looked much worse today. If they both make it through the night, then I will fight with them. I have been keeping them hydrated with the solution mentioned earlier. The young Sebright that got the feet caught in the hutch is doing much better, and will most likely rejoin the Silkies tomorrow. Say a little prayer for birdies, and for my sanity. I have been miserable today.

 

[Chasity]

C& P from NC thread!!!

The computer is still not letting me load pictures, but I am happy to announce that this little girl is looking a lot better! She has lifted her head up into normal positioning, and her wings are not hanging. She is even doing her little chatty happy song, and getting out of the bin to look out the glass door at the woodlands on the outside. I did put a cover on the bin, and will observe her for a while longer, but this one is doing great!

Now for the other one... She has been hopping for weeks now, and then started acting run down. I noticed that the little ones were running her down and separated her from even them. She took a turn yesterday, and someone on another thread recommended an antibiotic injection that I could purchase at TSC; so I did! She does not look any worse this morning, but I will keep watch, and keep forcing fluids as she has lost weight in the past 2 days, and was not a heavy bird to begin with. Tylan was the injection for the resritory distress, and Vet Rx is under her wings, and in her litter to emit vapor to help open her lungs and sinus, so she can breath better. I am sharing this because if it helps my babies... it may help others. I used the smallest needle I could find, and only .5cc for the injection.

I will keep posting progress.

Edited by Chasity - Today at 5:58 am

 

[Mtn Laurel]

Great news on the one and fingers crossed for the other!

 

[Chasity]

Great news on the one and fingers crossed for the other!

Funny; all worried about this one, and she was only medicated over night, and seems like herself today. I will continue watching her tough.
The one that had (most likely) a sprain is the one that is not out of the woods yet! She has a horrible respiratory infection, and it has gotten in her eyes. I have cleaned and opened her eyes this morning, and put more vapor meds on her and her bedding, and forced some more fluids. Will keep watching her as well.

Chas