MY CHICKEN JUST FELL OVER

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nina	MY CHICKEN JUST FELL OVER		Lead	[-]
Posts: 1 09/13/09 05:40 PM	I just walked out to my chicken coop and my 6 month old Brahm is lying on the ground unable to stand. Her legs just dont work and she looks like she is dying. I carried her to the inside part of the coop and she is just lying on her side unable to move. There has been no incident with her and her poop is normal and she has been eating normally. Saying that, in the last few weeks she has on occasion been a little clumsy. I hope somebody can help
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robin416		#1	[url]	[-]
Posts: 4446 09/13/09 06:02 PM	Has she been vaccinated for Mareks? Check her eyes, see if her legs are paralyzed. Give her a really good physical going over, look for anything abnormal. Any odors? How old are your other birds? Do you notice any difference in them? Robin Summertown, TN www.silkiesofsummertown.com
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nina		#2	[url]	[-]
Posts: 2 09/13/09 07:33 PM	I dont know if she has been vaccinated - the lady i bought her from said she had all her shots etc - but you never know i guess. Her legs are paralyzed - no odour or anything - her eyes are ok. my other birds are same age but seem fine.
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robin416		#3	[url]	[-]
Posts: 4448 09/14/09 05:50 AM	There is a possibility of Mareks or botumlism. If you search the reference portion of this board you will find the treatment for botulism. If its Mareks all you can do is support her and hope that all of the others will be OK. I'm leaning towards botulism since you haven't seen any of the others with symptoms. It would be a good idea if you think its botulism to try and find the source. Old feed left on the ground is a good source or something that died and she ate. You will probably have to make a nest for her so that she's upright and not on her side. She'll need to be repositioned from time to time to prevent sores. Most of the time they recover from this. Robin Summertown, TN www.silkiesofsummertown.com
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nina		#4	[url]	[-]
Posts: 3 09/14/09 09:25 AM	thank you so much for your advice I have made a little bed for her and give her water and electrolytes - she has survived the night but is still paralyzed. I am hoping for the best.
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nina		#5	[url]	[-]
Posts: 4 09/16/09 11:09 AM	A little update on Velta: It has now been 72 hours and she is doing a little better. It goes up and down all day but her worst today is like her best 2 days ago She is eating well - feeding her boiled egg, yogurt, brocoli, molasses etc and keep giving her water w/ electrolytes. Today she is outside in her box enjoying the sunshine and saying hello to her best friend Betty and she is actually standing up as I type this. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that she will survive. If anybody has any extra tips on how to care for her please let me know
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jjthink		#6	[url]	[-]
Posts: 213 09/17/09 05:50 AM	Wow - what a testament to their incredible ability to persevere. I am sooo glad she is improving. Your love and TLC is the best medicine. You are probably already making her food and water easy to access. Maybe some extra good nutrition right now will help bolster her, e.g. a bit of Avia Charge 2000 in her water daily, a few good treats like sunflower seeds - whatever she really likes - to bolster her spirits. Sending good wishes. JJ
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robin416		#7	[url]	[-]
Posts: 4460 09/17/09 06:08 AM	Well, I could have sworn I posted that you should start making sure she's getting some of her regular feed so she's getting the vitamins and minerals she needs. Don't know what happened there. Glad to hear she is doing better. Robin Summertown, TN www.silkiesofsummertown.com
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nina		#8	[url]	[-]
Posts: 5 09/17/09 10:51 AM	thanks - i started giving her some of her regular food yesterday and she is eating well
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