ChickenMom67
Hatching
- Apr 10, 2024
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Hello everyone, this morning when I went to let out my flock I found my black almost two year old silkie hen Onyx not moving. She is laying down and panting. Her butt is dirty and has a lot of diarrhea. She will occasionally stand up but she keeps panting and closing her eyes. She will not walk. Her abdomen does not feel distended to me. She hasn’t been dewormed recently. My whole flock has been treated for Coccidiosis before. I also suspect Merraks disease in my flock as my young Polish hens experienced the symptoms and did shortly after. Onyx was from a hatchery and vaccinated for merricks. The chickens who passed had symptoms of paralysis, skin tumors, and they were still eating and drinking normally. Unfortunately I haven’t been able to watch my flock as closely because our house burned down in December and I’ve been having to drive from our rental house to take care of our chickens twice a day. Any ideas what this could possibly be? She is my favorite hen. Any help appreciated!
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