Sick leghorn

[cmobley]

Hen is 3 years old lost one about a month ago doing the same thing. Other birds in coop have same water,feed,living conditions with no issues. Hen is pretty emancipated breast bone really sticking out. Not sure what problem to treat or what to look for. Belly feels a little swollen didn’t feel an egg stuck or broken shells inside

 

[BlindLemonChicken]

Is she paralyzed?

 

[cmobley]

Is she paralyzed?

She kinda scoots don’t really get up and walk. Seems to have a minor head shake.

 

[BlindLemonChicken]

And the same thing happened with the hen you lost or was it different symptoms?

 

[BlindLemonChicken]

Could be Marek’s.

 

[cmobley]

And the same thing happened with the hen you lost or was it different symptoms?

It was same symptoms. They act fine then within 2 days can’t walk and find em like this. They stay in a coop so they’re not out getting into rat poison or anything.

 

[cmobley]

Could be Marek’s.

After reading symptoms of mareks that seems to be exactly what it is. Post also mentioned leghorns are very susceptible to this.

 

[BlindLemonChicken]

Oh that’s a shame

 

[AinaWGSD]

If you lose this hen too (or opt to euthanize) it would be worth sending off for necropsy to confirm Mareks