Nutri-drench with micronazole?

[catballou]

There is a way to do a home necropsy, but idk how

@Eggcessive

I’m very sorry for your loss Don’t beat yourself up - you tried.

Yes, I watched a couple of YouTube's about it but I just don't know if I could do it. I know I should, but ick. I'm pretty good about treating ugly wounds and all, but not opening up a pet.

 

[Aapomp831]

Yes, I watched a couple of YouTube's about it but I just don't know if I could do it. I know I should, but ick. I'm pretty good about treating ugly sounds and all, but not opening up a pet.

I totally get it. I’m squeamish as it is... what about your vet? I believe these things are relatively inexpensive. I would google where to get one done in your state if the vet doesn’t do it. You would want to keep the body cold but not frozen
Again, sorry for your loss

 

[catballou]

I totally get it. I’m squeamish as it is... what about your vet? I believe these things are relatively inexpensive. I would google where to get one done in your state if the vet doesn’t do it. You would want to keep the body cold but not frozen
Again, sorry for your loss

The one vet I took her to said it's $300 to bring her to lansing. I really can't afford that much. None if the other vets around me don't do anything with chickens, alive or dead. She was such an active little hen

 

[Aapomp831]

The one vet I took her to said it's $300 to bring her to lansing. I really can't afford that much. None if the other vets around me don't do anything with chickens, alive or dead. She was such an active little hen

Sadness

 

[Eggcessive]

It is best if you can contain the state vet in your area to get a necropsy. They do testing and can usually find a cause of death. Price varies by state, and it costs less in states that have a lot of poultry. It is about $25 in CA and OH, and over a hundred dollars in some states. A backyard chicken usually costs less if you tell them.

I do a brief home necropsy on my chickens that die. Most have some form of reproductive issue, such as salpingitis with lash egg material from internal laying, ascites (water belly,) cancer, or fatty liver disease. If you ever do one, use a very sharp knife and scissors to open the belly from the vent to the breast bone. Take pictures of the organs you see, and many will give opinions of what pictures you post. It is never easy, and the first few times it can be pretty nauseating if you have never but hered a chicken. But seeing what might haved caused their death can be very educational.

 

[catballou]

It is best if you can contain the state vet in your area to get a necropsy. They do testing and can usually find a cause of death. Price varies by state, and it costs less in states that have a lot of poultry. It is about $25 in CA and OH, and over a hundred dollars in some states. A backyard chicken usually costs less if you tell them.

I do a brief home necropsy on my chickens that die. Most have some form of reproductive issue, such as salpingitis with lash egg material from internal laying, ascites (water belly,) cancer, or fatty liver disease. If you ever do one, use a very sharp knife and scissors to open the belly from the vent to the breast bone. Take pictures of the organs you see, and many will give opinions of what pictures you post. It is never easy, and the first few times it can be pretty nauseating if you have never but hered a chicken. But seeing what might haved caused their death can be very educational.

I think I can do it. She's in double grocery bags in the basement fridge right now. It's bothering me so much that I have to try.
I didn't even think about posting pictures!
I skipped biology class in the 9th grade because we had to kill a frog, but I can clean a fish with no problem, so I guess I can do this!

 

[aart]

The one vet I took her to said it's $300 to bring her to lansing.

Can you contact MSU directly?
@Kiki can you link your lab list here?

 

[Kiki]

Can you contact MSU directly?
@Kiki can you link your lab list here?

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...sease-testing-state-lab-website-info.1236884/

 

[Eggcessive]

I usually just look at the liver, intestines, the oviduct, the crop and gizzard content since those can tell you a lot. You can look at more organs as well. Here is a good video of a more complicated necropsy, but it has the organs labeled:

 

[catballou]

Can you contact MSU directly?
@Kiki can you link your lab list here?

I called them yesterday. They wanted her there immediately or this morning before 9:30 am. I can't do that so I'm going to do it myself as soon as I get the courage up.
I'll post photos if I see anything odd.