What’s Bugging Bagheera?

[micstrachan]

I think per my understanding, that would mean she didn’t have an active case of the neurological Mareks. Your other hen they found signs in the lungs, right?

No. She had capped nerve endings or something like that. Not the full blown disease, but signs of a background infection. I’ll ask.

 

[micstrachan]

Can you post the whole report?

Sure. It’s just the prelim, but I doubt much will change. Let me see if I can figure out how to redact my personal info on a pdf on my phone.

 

[micstrachan]

How can I post a pdf? Or do I have to convert it to something else?

 

[micstrachan]

I think I got it...

 

[micstrachan]

And for those who want to read Margo’s report...

 

[Kathy Golla]

Welp... pretty straightforward. They didn’t beat around the bush. I think this is all you might end up with. Meaning, I think they very much know cause of death, and there won’t be much more info in the final. I mean, as unexpected as this is, it could be a lot worse.

 

[dawg53]

I had to find out what "grossly normal" meant. Basically it means everything is visibly normal but can be better assessed with another study.
The bottom line is the fatty liver disease, they call it 'syndrome.' That's the killer.
http://www.poultryhub.org/health/disease/types-of-disease/fatty-liver-syndrome/
You suspected a mild respiratory problem in your flock. So far so good, it hasnt shown up in the initial report. That's good news!

 

[Kiki]

I think I got it...

I can't read this on my phone for some reason.

It downloads but won't open.
I'll get on my computer later today to read. Thanks.

 

[Kiki]

I think I got it...

I hope you don't mind.
If you do let me know and I will delete this post.

 

[micstrachan]

I hope you don't mind.
If you do let me know and I will delete this post.View attachment 1910709

No, that’s fine.

I heard back from the pathologist and she just meant feed, not necessarily grain. Bagheera definitely had too much fat in her abdomen and a lousy liver. Poor Bagheera. I hope it was quick when she died. Sounds like it was. Sort of.