brandik1985
Chirping
- Jun 23, 2015
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Lots of stuff going on, not sure what's causing it. I'll start with the most recent. On Monday afternoon, 7-9-18, my mom went to feed and check on her chickens. There were 8. Bought from family farm and home in the spring time. There were two that something is wrong with them. They were seperated from the others. One was barely moving and the other would get up and walk but walks like a penguin. The one that was barely moving passed later that day. The other is still doing ok, but still walking odd. She is still seperated from the others. They are penned up, don't free range yet, fed the dumor chicken feed mixed with cracked corn from tractor supply. Any idea what's going on?
Also a little back story since since we've had issues with other poulty this year too. About 2 months ago we had a month and a half gosling die. It is free range on a 2 acre pond with a few acres of land they can wonder, with 3 other adult geese and it's sibling plus 15 mixed breed ducks. The baby got really lethargic, wouldn't eat or drink. The mom just left it when it wouldn't follow. I was able to catch it, when normally is would run away beeping like crazy. I did bring it inside where it passed later that day. It took 2 days from the time i noticed it wasnt right till it passed. Then a few weeks later we had an adult hen, about 6yrs old, with the same symptoms pass also. Her plus 4 other hens and a rooster free range on most days. They free range in about the same area as the geese. Then a month later, about 2 weeks ago, I had a khaki female duck with the same symptoms. She pulled through and is doing fine now.
What could be going on? We've had chickens, ducks and geese for years with no medical issues until this year. I'll post a video of the chicken and an aerial of our property layout.(hope you can read it!) Not sure if it matters, but we also have a horse that shares the same yard/area. I live in west Michigan.
Also a little back story since since we've had issues with other poulty this year too. About 2 months ago we had a month and a half gosling die. It is free range on a 2 acre pond with a few acres of land they can wonder, with 3 other adult geese and it's sibling plus 15 mixed breed ducks. The baby got really lethargic, wouldn't eat or drink. The mom just left it when it wouldn't follow. I was able to catch it, when normally is would run away beeping like crazy. I did bring it inside where it passed later that day. It took 2 days from the time i noticed it wasnt right till it passed. Then a few weeks later we had an adult hen, about 6yrs old, with the same symptoms pass also. Her plus 4 other hens and a rooster free range on most days. They free range in about the same area as the geese. Then a month later, about 2 weeks ago, I had a khaki female duck with the same symptoms. She pulled through and is doing fine now.
What could be going on? We've had chickens, ducks and geese for years with no medical issues until this year. I'll post a video of the chicken and an aerial of our property layout.(hope you can read it!) Not sure if it matters, but we also have a horse that shares the same yard/area. I live in west Michigan.
