necropsy

  1. K

    Cause of Death of my Amberlink Chicken?

    I'm hoping to figure out why my 3 year old Amberlink hen died a few weeks ago, to prevent it from happening to my other chickens. Here is what happened: Weekend: Amberlink and my one other hen (Buff Orpington, 3 years old) both appeared healthy, except that the Amberlink hasn't laid an egg in...
  2. Kimmyh51

    Help needed sudden unexplained dead duck plus entire flock clearly distressed

    Hoping someone can help me try and figure out what might have happened... In brief: 8 week domestic drake, found dead, no sign of illness or injury in good weight, last seen in apparently good health, energetic, eating well, normal everything, 2 siblings have suddenly started limping at same...
    • Kimmyh51
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    • advice dead duck dead juvenille death help necropsy post mortem sudden death unexplained vet
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: Ducks
  3. Ginmary

    Necropsy for cat in NJ

    Does anyone know where this could be done in NJ?
  4. Denverhomestead

    Integrating a single pullet into flock

    Hi everyone! I've had chickens for about 5 years, currently have two 5year old RIRs. One of them is a bit of a bully. I purchased 3 chicks this summer, but 2 died, sadly, of different causes, we think. (I dropped the 2nd one off for necropsy). So now, i have 1 lone aericauna pullet left...
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    • bully bully hen flock behavior flock integration flock management isolation necropsy pullet pullet death single chicken
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Raising Baby Chicks
  5. SheenaBee

    Necropsy - What is this?? (Graphic)

    Caution: Graphic Pictures Just had a Silkie hen euthanized today. I’m unsure of her age as she was a rescue that looked very rough when we got her 6 months ago, but I had been told that she just started laying... Anyway, a little over a week ago when letting the chickens out of the coop in the...
  6. HuskerHens18

    What Questions to ask University about Necropsy?

    I don't know what forum to post this in, so I'm very sorry if this is wrong. I have sent in 2 necropsies to the University through my local vet. So most communication has been between my vet and the University. My vet gave me the number of the guy who did the necropsy and told me to call...
  7. Leihamarie

    Not Mareks?!?!?!?! What could it have been?

    Hi all, So this is an odd result I received yesterday on some blood tests I had done on my flock. This is not an emergency, I have no sick birds but I want to get your opinion/experience in what this could have been. I had what I thought was Marek's disease take my whole flock over the...
  8. Kiki

    ➡ NECROPSY & Disease Testing State Lab's Info

    Prices/Fees can be seen in the pictures below each state (currently adding them for each state) State Labs for necropsy and disease testing. Notice some state require the testing materials be sent in by a vet. Alabama https://agi.alabama.gov/animalindustries/avdl/ Alaska...
  9. LovinThisFarmGirlLife

    Internal laying vs. egg yolk peritonitis..warning, ******GRAPHIC PICS*****

    earlier today I was our checking on my hens as they were beginning to roost for the night. I noticed one of my girls had a very swollen, red back side I have 17 adult chickens and every day I check on them while I feed them meal worms. Today she was right there with the other 16 acting...
  10. casportpony

    Necropsy - Veterinary Diagnostic Labs by State - Under construction

    California - $20 for 1-2 birds http://www.cahfs.ucdavis.edu/index.cfm Four lab locations - Davis, Turlock, Tulare, San Bernadino Maine - $25 for 1-3 birds https://extension.umaine.edu/veterinarylab/tests-pricing/ https://extension.umaine.edu/veterinarylab/submitting-samples/...
  11. Nashville Hen Mom

    Ideas concerning sudden hen death? (Warning: photos)

    Last week we lost a four-year old Silver-Laced Wyandotte during a heatwave. She was acting perfectly normal the morning of the day she died, had been laying consistently, and was eating and drinking well. The pictures here are those that I took during a quick look inside of her. I was mainly...
  12. Bree Tree

    Testing for Marek's in CA

    Hello Chicken loving folks! I've been dealing with what seems to be Marek's disease spreading through my flock. I've spoken with a few vet's in the area and called UC Davis. One of my poor chickens has been paralyzed for over a week now, won't eat unless I syringe feed her, I feel euthanizing...
  13. Elise5422

    Hen going south - coughing

    [UPDATE MAY 21 BELOW, PLEASE HELP: Hen is going south] Hi All. I'm having a little mystery at home, and I was hoping to maybe get some answers on this website. My parents have 5 laying chickens and had one rooster (all of the Malines breed). Yesterday, we found our rooster dead in the coop. A...
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