Hello all,
I just started raising chickens on my own starting in April. For the past 4-5 months I've had a chicken die about once every 4-6 weeks. The symptoms seem to be the same. At first I thought I had an egg bound hen but then about a month later had another one die and so on. Just now have a rooster that I'm guessing won't make it. They all start lymping/hobbling and then eventually don't move, close their eyes and are gone in about 2-3 days. Some eat and drink and some dont.
Anyone know what this could be? I'm worried it could be Mareks but thought if it was, a lot more would die a lot more quickly. Appreciate any help.
I just started raising chickens on my own starting in April. For the past 4-5 months I've had a chicken die about once every 4-6 weeks. The symptoms seem to be the same. At first I thought I had an egg bound hen but then about a month later had another one die and so on. Just now have a rooster that I'm guessing won't make it. They all start lymping/hobbling and then eventually don't move, close their eyes and are gone in about 2-3 days. Some eat and drink and some dont.
Anyone know what this could be? I'm worried it could be Mareks but thought if it was, a lot more would die a lot more quickly. Appreciate any help.