What did I get myself in to!!!!!

[Deedee]

Bre~

If all 3 are not eating I think it's time. I haven't had to cull myself before either. But ivan3 and kuntrygirl are right, you are taking great risk with the rest of your flock, even if they not around them. Maybe if you have a neighbor or an older uncle or granddad or someone that can come help you. I'll make it easier. But they are suffering. I know it's hard, but for everyone well being I think it's best. JMO

 

[bribre]

Ok I'll try to find someone to do the deed.. I just want to check on the two of them and the one is just about gone... I tried to get some water down it but that didn't work, so I put it in a dark room in the box so it can pass in peace. The other is still vary alert and has no symptoms what so ever. As for not eating do you think it was free ranging at its last owners place with its mother and doesn't know what the food is? That would explain why it's so scared of me.

Bre

 

[bribre]

I just gave the seems to be healthy one medicated water throw a syringe along with yogurt mixed with cooked yam and some hard-boiled egg. Seemed to really like it.

I heard of ppl giving horses an overdose of horse dewormer to put a horse down. I have horse dewormer on hand and could do this if I have to. Have any of you heard of this?

Bre

 

[Arielle]

I'm sorry you had such a bad experience. I don't consider myself an expert but I have learned a few things.

Do not buy from the auctions unless it is headed for the freezer immediately.

Many sinus infections can be cured. So don't give up on that part. My inspector said is didn't want to know if my flock had MG, "they all have it"" she said. Well, I'll take that with a grain of salt, but I understand her point

I have treated a few with nasel infections and all but one with very good results. I have injected into the facial swellings of 8 month olds with very good results. Oddly only a few shoed symptoms, and I marked those birds. I won't use them for breeding when Ihave others to use.

I use tylan for the best results. I only culled one hen that didn't respond well to treatment.

Sorry this has not been a positive expereince for you. THey reallya re a lot of fun.

 

[bribre]

I'm sorry you had such a bad experience. I don't consider myself an expert but I have learned  a few things. 

Do not buy from the auctions unless it is headed for the freezer immediately. 

Many sinus infections can be cured. So don't give up on that part. My inspector said is didn't want to know if my flock had MG, "they all have it"" she said. Well, I'll take that with a grain of salt, but I understand her point 

 I have treated a few with nasel infections and all but one with very good results. I have injected into the facial swellings of 8 month olds with very good results.  Oddly only a few shoed symptoms, and I marked those birds. I won't use them for breeding when Ihave others to use. 

I use tylan for the best results.  I only culled one hen that didn't respond well to treatment. 

Sorry this has not been a positive expereince for you. THey reallya re a lot of fun.

Thank you for the advice. My plan for these poults were to keep them for a month or two then hopefully re-sell them to make a couple of bucks, but I really don't think that's going to happen... Even if this poult ends up being ok wouldn't it be irresponsible to sell it to someone with out getting it tested? I have a friend that has turkeys that I'm thinking of asking it she would want to take this little one. That's if you wants to take a chains in it...

Bre

 

[ivan3]

bribre wrote: I just gave the seems to be healthy one medicated water throw a syringe along with yogurt mixed with cooked yam and some hard-boiled egg. Seemed to really like it.

I heard of ppl giving horses an overdose of horse dewormer to put a horse down. I have horse dewormer on hand and could do this if I have to. Have any of you heard of this?

Bre

Good to hear one is doing well. Know nothing about wormer for culling. We use ax or Carbon Dioxide (dry ice under a towel in a sealed cooler will do). Sounds like the survivor will probably make it (appreciation of feed is 99% of a positive prognosis). However, have it tested - check with nearest Vet. School/Ag. Agency? to find out who will do testing for you. If you didn't already have healthy flocks I'd not have been so exact re: culling. More members have lost their flocks to disease than have had them rubbed out by four legged predators.

Best of luck to you and your survivor.

 

[bribre]

Ok thanks ill look in to testing. What's the best way to do this? Send in the dead bird or blood from the still living one? How much dose this cost?

 

[ivan3]

Keep the specimen chilled, but not frozen. You might try the contacts from this resource (or call your local vet. and drill down from there): http://www.agf.gov.bc.ca/ahc/poultry/small_flock_manual.pdf

If you find a local vet that works with poultry, they can test living/deceased. A refrigerated specimen should be good for at least a week.

Have no idea what your cost might be in BC.

Last time I checked, the charge for necroscopy at the Vet. Path Lab at the University of Missouri was $65.00 USD

 

[bribre]

I found this website http://www.agf.gov.bc.ca/ahc/ there vary close but I really don't have the money right now.. So will see...

 

[kuntrygirl]

Bre~

If all 3 are not eating I think it's time. I haven't had to cull myself before either. But ivan3 and kuntrygirl are right, you are taking great risk with the rest of your flock, even if they not around them. Maybe if you have a neighbor or an older uncle or granddad or someone that can come help you. I'll make it easier. But they are suffering. I know it's hard, but for everyone well being I think it's best. JMO

Great input.