1) What type of bird , age and weight (does the chicken seem or feel lighter or thinner than the others.)-Hybrid (RIR) & EE. 2 & 3yrs old respectively.
2) What is the behavior, exactly.-DEAD, no external wounds.
3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms?-seems to be sudden, no prior symptoms
4) Are other birds exhibiting the same symptoms?-no, however, the other girls are stressed out.
5) Is there any bleeding, injury, broken bones or other sign of trauma.-no
6) What happened, if anything that you know of, that may have caused the situation.-foamy water in waterer (one of those kind that are sealed by a screw on lid). Noticed algea in container as well. After the 1st one died, cleaned out container.
7) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all.-see above & regular chicken feed (feed store bought).
8) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc.normal
9) What has been the treatment you have administered so far?-DE, cleaned water.
10 ) 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?-unsure of the cause
11) If you have a picture of the wound or condition, please post it. It may help.-Dead chicken, feet curled up.
12) Describe the housing/bedding in use-pine shavings in the run, custom build nesting boxes & coup for shade & laying eggs. Central Arizona.
2) What is the behavior, exactly.-DEAD, no external wounds.
3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms?-seems to be sudden, no prior symptoms
4) Are other birds exhibiting the same symptoms?-no, however, the other girls are stressed out.
5) Is there any bleeding, injury, broken bones or other sign of trauma.-no
6) What happened, if anything that you know of, that may have caused the situation.-foamy water in waterer (one of those kind that are sealed by a screw on lid). Noticed algea in container as well. After the 1st one died, cleaned out container.
7) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all.-see above & regular chicken feed (feed store bought).
8) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc.normal
9) What has been the treatment you have administered so far?-DE, cleaned water.
10 ) 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?-unsure of the cause
11) If you have a picture of the wound or condition, please post it. It may help.-Dead chicken, feet curled up.
12) Describe the housing/bedding in use-pine shavings in the run, custom build nesting boxes & coup for shade & laying eggs. Central Arizona.
