AutumnEffectRanch
In the Brooder
- Nov 18, 2022
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I have a young Serama rooster (less than 1 year old), who I found laying on his back like a turtle in the coop on Monday. He was very alert, but unable to right himself. He is able to stand and walk sometimes, but other times he topples over. Comb is sometimes nice and red, sometimes tips are purple. He is still alert, eating, and drinking like normal. Poops look fantastic. I've had him inside in a basket since Monday (today is day 5). He has neither worsened or gotten better. Any ideas?
A hen in his coop died suddenly a few weeks ago, and I had attributed it to mold because I lost a few other young birds in housed on the same type of bedding within a few days of each other. All looked fine, then dead the next day. I do have MG in my flock, but he has no respiratory symptoms.
I'm currently putting Poultry Cell in his water, but thats it. There are no real poultry vets in my area. I have other medications available, but I dont want to throw unnecessary medications at him either.
Has anyone else experienced a chicken with ataxia and no other symptoms?
A hen in his coop died suddenly a few weeks ago, and I had attributed it to mold because I lost a few other young birds in housed on the same type of bedding within a few days of each other. All looked fine, then dead the next day. I do have MG in my flock, but he has no respiratory symptoms.
I'm currently putting Poultry Cell in his water, but thats it. There are no real poultry vets in my area. I have other medications available, but I dont want to throw unnecessary medications at him either.
Has anyone else experienced a chicken with ataxia and no other symptoms?