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Is it splay legs? Is there something noticeably wrong with the kegs or feet? Or does it look like lethargy with loss of balance/weakness? The one that you fed water to- did you aspirate it? Maybe it was choking and that’s why it was so active before it died suddenly.

So she plucked the feathers out herself, right? It does indicate irritation of sorts, something bothering her in that region, and yes, mites would seem a logical conclusion. Mustard-brown pus and green tell me infection. Mustard brown- brown being old blood, bloody mucus. Was she eating ok...

Yeah, totally seconding everyone else saying encouraging getting a necropsy done. And if you do, I really would give you a big loving hug and a kiss fir posting the results here as it’s sooooo incredibly helpful when people do this. When I first read your thread title, I was going to ask...

My thoughts after reading this (other than a BIG THANK YOU!) is that free ranging flocks would be highly susceptible to this, huh? My flock loves to drink from puddles and other places where water pools outside even despite the fact I have more than one waterer with fresh water in it. It...

If she’s getting around fine, there’s no need to put her down.

Good point about the calcium. There is calcium added to some of the feed I give (it’s a mix) although it’s hard to find feeds suited for roosters only without that added calcium. Excellent info! I am very curious about herbal uses with chickens. I do see I can order Arjuna herb online. I...

He’s a serama, a mini bantam. They do that with their wings-point them to the ground. He doesn’t have the full serama stance with the chest out and head back and tail straight up. He wasn’t posing in this pic, but then again, I don’t think he’s ever done the full stance like some others I have...

Saaniya, thank you for the recommendation for the herb! I will definitely look into that and do some research. I recognize the name Arjuna. Was it named after the god Arjuna? I do think it’s some form of stress. He’s actually doing better now- less brackish/blackish red color of the...

I seem to be becoming into a rooster person more than a flock person. Roosters are very curious creatures to me. Not much about them seems to be known because the option has always seemed to be ‘kill them’ when some difficulty arises with them. I think I somehow took it upon myself to learn...

I’ve found it is true in life, every little bit of love and support can go a LONG way for survival. It’s not always true something can be saved by trying, but yes, a little effort can pay off. It’s worth the experience to try. Hope and faith and love.

I had a young adult serama die at the vet too. I had waited too long, or so it seemed to me at the time, and not only was I grappling with the embarrassment and shame that she died in the vets office in front of everyone (and thus, in shock not knowing what to do as who expects that!?) but the...

They’ve all since recovered. I suppose it still could be MG? No fishy or foul smell. do you think I should do a round of denugaurd?

She should be ok..is there any scuffing or chafing on the skin? Just put a bit of neosporin on it. Yeah, extra protein would be helpful, but not necessary. I think there’s a feed with higher protein amount which would be fine. She herself might have pulled the feathers out if she felt...

Hey, I know this is late post but I just wanted to chime in... using tea tree oil undiluted or in large amounts is painful... I won’t tell you how i know, but let’s just say I was impressed myself with this essential oil, took advice off the internet about a certain ailment I was dealing with...

Definitely a serama. Looks like many of the Serama babies I had.. same markings.