Stumbling 4 month old buff orpington pullet

[Mikokoke]

I would like to know if the hatchery was able to help you in anyway. Please update this thread if you can. Again, sorry for your loss.

I sent them an email. Will post response.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Can you post some photos of her and her poop? A video of her actions may be helpful, upload to youtube and provide a link.

 

[Mikokoke]

Can you post some photos of her and her poop? A video of her actions may be helpful, upload to youtube and provide a link.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

She looks pretty, except for her pale face and legs

Have you treated your chicks for Coccidiosis?

(just to add, she's a Buff Orpington so she should have white legs, the face will be pale for now until she comes into lay)

 

[Mikokoke]

Have you treated your chicks for Coccidiosis?

(just to add, she's a Buff Orpington so she should have white legs, the face will be pale for now until she comes into lay)

I have them all on corrid (spelling) In the water. Poor baby. I feel terrible for her. Do you think it’s coccidiosis?

 

[micstrachan]

Oh, geez. That’s brutal, poor thing. That looks neurological to me. Are you providing vitamins? That is tricky while on Corid. Melody, is it riboflavin she should not give while on Corid?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I have them all on corrid (spelling) In the water. Poor baby. I feel terrible for her. Do you think it’s coccidiosis?

I don't know if it's Coccidiosis or not. The stumbling I do agree looks neurological, but there's many diseases/conditions that can cause stumbling.
Since you have lost so many, I would start with Coccidiosis since it's such a common cause of illness.
It could be Marek's disease or something else. The only way to know for sure would be through testing.

I would provide vitamin E, that won't hurt, but I would not give any other extra vitamins that contain B1 (Thiamine) until you finish the Corid treatment.

I would also eliminate all the "extras" that they are being fed. Make chick starter their main (only) source of nutrition, make sure the feed is fresh and not moldy (look at the mill date on the bag). Clean out all the veggies/fruit from the run. If you feel they do need a treat at this time, I would give them scrambled eggs.

If you lose her, then I really recommend that you refrigerate the body and send it for necropsy so you can find out what has happened to your chicks. https://azvdl.arizona.edu/front-page

 

[Mikokoke]

Went out this morning and she has passed. I have one left from the original hatch and 4 that I added to the flock. Thank you for the advice on what to do with her corpse. We did end up disposing of her. It’s a bit more of an investment than I want to take on now.

But to answer the question on food, we buy the organic feed from Montana. We’ve been happy with the feed in the past and our chickens always looked healthy.

Have a wonderful day and thank you for all the helpful advice.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I'm so sorry to hear about your loss

I understand completely about not sending the body for further diagnostics. After I gave you the link, I quickly look at your state testing fees! $225.00 for necropsy?! That is very expensive, most people would not do that (I wouldn't). It's a shame that pricing is not reasonable.

I wish you well, hope all the others live strong happy lives.

 

[Mikokoke]

I'm so sorry to hear about your loss

I understand completely about not sending the body for further diagnostics. After I gave you the link, I quickly look at your state testing fees! $225.00 for necropsy?! That is very expensive, most people would not do that (I wouldn't). It's a shame that pricing is not reasonable.

I wish you well, hope all the others live strong happy lives.

Thank you so much. We came home today to our favorite chick missing. Within 10 minutes of coming home, we saw the bobcat jump our wall and come
Back for seconds. I will be rehoming the 4 chicks that I have left and selling the coop. I can’t believe how unfortunate we’ve been with chicks this go around. It wasn’t meant to be.