Priscilla's mom
In the Brooder
- Jul 28, 2017
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Hello all.
I was so thankful for the helpful responses 2 weeks ago when I had my very sick girl. Unfortunately, she did not recover. BUT here is some very good news. A week later a second baby came down with the same symptoms and after 4 days, she is back on her feet! I did not have a necropsy done on the first girl. I wish I would have. I am looking for any advice on moving ahead. I have 5 adult healthy girls in the coop, they are separated from these 14 week old babies that have been sick. This nightmare started with what I am pretty sure was coccsidiosis. Under faulty advice, they were under treated at first, so when I realized that, I felt terrible and over compensated. Now I wonder if I gave them a vitamin B deficiency with all the corrid and medicated food they were getting. Of course when you research a chicken that cant stand, the dreaded Marek's disease info is everywhere, so I am afraid for my entire flock if I put this recovering girl back with her "sisters". Does anyone know of how birds recover from Marek's? I may be jumping to conclusions, as it does seem like there are many things that could cause a bird to not be able to walk for a few days. Or how the Marek's spreads? I had one bird dragging herself around and she declined for 4 days, I wasnt aware of the vit. B thing, so she wasnt treated. Then 2 weeks later the second bird was unable to walk. I treated her with "B", and just kept feeding and watering her and on the 3rd day she could stand with help, now day 4 she is standing on her own. She has also gained a bit of weight back. I guess I need some reassurance, or suggestions for protecting my one year olds, who are healthy and loved. Thanks so much!
I was so thankful for the helpful responses 2 weeks ago when I had my very sick girl. Unfortunately, she did not recover. BUT here is some very good news. A week later a second baby came down with the same symptoms and after 4 days, she is back on her feet! I did not have a necropsy done on the first girl. I wish I would have. I am looking for any advice on moving ahead. I have 5 adult healthy girls in the coop, they are separated from these 14 week old babies that have been sick. This nightmare started with what I am pretty sure was coccsidiosis. Under faulty advice, they were under treated at first, so when I realized that, I felt terrible and over compensated. Now I wonder if I gave them a vitamin B deficiency with all the corrid and medicated food they were getting. Of course when you research a chicken that cant stand, the dreaded Marek's disease info is everywhere, so I am afraid for my entire flock if I put this recovering girl back with her "sisters". Does anyone know of how birds recover from Marek's? I may be jumping to conclusions, as it does seem like there are many things that could cause a bird to not be able to walk for a few days. Or how the Marek's spreads? I had one bird dragging herself around and she declined for 4 days, I wasnt aware of the vit. B thing, so she wasnt treated. Then 2 weeks later the second bird was unable to walk. I treated her with "B", and just kept feeding and watering her and on the 3rd day she could stand with help, now day 4 she is standing on her own. She has also gained a bit of weight back. I guess I need some reassurance, or suggestions for protecting my one year olds, who are healthy and loved. Thanks so much!
