Unbalanced?

[echo81577]

I have ordered some Welsh Harelquon ducklings which will arrive about May 12th. If this is Mareks could they get it? Could this be a food intolerance? my other Comet and Barred Rock were laying a bit weird yesterday as well but they seem fine today! What other pieces to this puzzle am I not thinking about?

My kids through way too much scratch all over the grass and sanded run the other day. I can't tell how much of it's really been eaten. Could it be they ate way too much of it?

 

[echo81577]

Misfit is an approximately 2-year-old silky. Please watch video let me know what you think could be wrong? This Comet and another gal was also laying in a strange position. Do they sometimes lay like this? TIA.https://youtu.be/Hnzrm0XtaRI

This comet is fine today. As is everyone else except the silkie Misfit.

 

[azygous]

These are just symptoms. They may point in the direction of an avian virus, but they can also point to toxic poisoning. Inspect that new feed. Smell it. Look at it carefully in the light for signs of mold or contamination.

Have all the symptoms disappeared? They can come and go, so you need to still be watchful.

 

[Eggcessive]

Ducks do not get the Mareks symptoms. It affects mostly chickens, although I believe quail can get it, and turkeys in some countries have been infected with it. Mold in food can sometimes seem like Mareks symptoms. Dehydration can cause similar symptoms. Usually Mareks symptoms show up under a year of age. It is hard to diagnose without having testing done, and the best way is after death with a necropsy. Here is a good article with info on Mareks disease:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/the-great-big-giant-mareks-disease-faq.66077/

 

[echo81577]

Ducks do not get the Mareks symptoms. It affects mostly chickens, although I believe quail can get it, and turkeys in some countries have been infected with it. Mold in food can sometimes seem like Mareks symptoms. Dehydration can cause similar symptoms. Usually Mareks symptoms show up under a year of age. It is hard to diagnose without having testing done, and the best way is after death with a necropsy. Here is a good article with info on Mareks disease:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/the-great-big-giant-mareks-disease-faq.66077/

Thank you, I am wondering if the food that my kids sprinkled out and the rain that we've had turned moldy and they have found it in places of the yard?! I need it to get an automatic pedal feeder think. Just in case the bag of food was bad I'm going to grab a new one of a different brand today. I'm so grateful for all the replies and ideas, really hoping this isn't Marek's, just a moldy food on the grass issue!!