1) What type of bird , age and weight. Delaware rooster about 5 weeks. I don't have a way to weigh the little guy
2) What is the behavior, exactly. flat on his sides, legs stiff, breathing well, no head or neck control. I lost an older Delaware roo to the same symptoms about a month ago
3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms? this evening
4) Is there any bleeding, injury, broken bones or other sign of trauma. no
5) What happened, if anything that you know of, that may have caused the situation. all were fine earlier today. Found this little guy like this when I went to lock up for the night.
6) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all. He was in with 30 other chicks...they have water in a 3 gallon galvanized water can and free choice chick grower
7) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc. I haven't seen anything out of the ordinary
8) What has been the treatment you have administered so far? none
9 ) What is your intent as far as treatment? For example, do you want to treat completely yourself, or do you need help in stabilizing the bird til you can get to a vet? do not know of a vet in the area that treats avian so will be caring for on my own
10) If you have a picture of the wound or condition, please post it. It may help.
11) Describe the housing/bedding in use pine shavings they are in a 10x10 out door run that is under a cover so they are shaded, and they can go inside into a smaller kennel...they are locked in at night. This is a very nice dog kennel facilty converted into a chicken palace.
2) What is the behavior, exactly. flat on his sides, legs stiff, breathing well, no head or neck control. I lost an older Delaware roo to the same symptoms about a month ago
3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms? this evening
4) Is there any bleeding, injury, broken bones or other sign of trauma. no
5) What happened, if anything that you know of, that may have caused the situation. all were fine earlier today. Found this little guy like this when I went to lock up for the night.
6) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all. He was in with 30 other chicks...they have water in a 3 gallon galvanized water can and free choice chick grower
7) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc. I haven't seen anything out of the ordinary
8) What has been the treatment you have administered so far? none
9 ) What is your intent as far as treatment? For example, do you want to treat completely yourself, or do you need help in stabilizing the bird til you can get to a vet? do not know of a vet in the area that treats avian so will be caring for on my own
10) If you have a picture of the wound or condition, please post it. It may help.
11) Describe the housing/bedding in use pine shavings they are in a 10x10 out door run that is under a cover so they are shaded, and they can go inside into a smaller kennel...they are locked in at night. This is a very nice dog kennel facilty converted into a chicken palace.
