9 month old pullet very weak, not eating or drinking

[LaFleche]

She was fine two days ago.

I think that she rather appeared to be fine, but she definitely was not as emaciation does not occur in the matter of two days.

You can build the habit of checking all your birds once a week in the evening, picking them from the roost to feel their body, their weight, inspect for lice/mites and injuries, look at their feet including soles, listen to their breathing etc.
This way you will always be up to date and notice immediately anything amiss, and with only seven birds it is easy to do while at the same time giving you peace of mind.

 

[tripletfeb]

I agree with @LaFleche that the eye is suspicious of possible ocular Marek's. Compare the colored part of the eye with her other one. Is the color of the right eye muddy? As the ocular tumors grow, the pupil shrinks and becomes small and very irregular.

Marek's is lethal and this hen will likely die. When that happens, you can get a necropsy from a state lab to confirm Marek's. It's important to know if you have it in your flock.

Here is contact info to ask for more information about ocular Marek's and to find where a lab closest to you is. https://agri.ohio.gov/home/contact-ushttps://agri.ohio.gov/home/contact-us

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[tripletfeb]

I think that she rather appeared to be fine, but she definitely was not as emaciation does not occur in the matter of two days.

True

 

[LaFleche]

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Just erase the double and it should work

 

[azygous]

Here are all the labs in your state. Call the one closest.

The Ohio State University

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Veterinary Medical Center at Dublin 5020 Bradenton Avenue Dublin 43017 OH
(614) 889-8070

Frank Stanton Veterinary Spectrum of Care Clinic 655 Vernon L. Tharp St Columbus 43210 OH
(614) 292-1573

Galbreath Equine Center & Ralph Rogan Equine Performance Evaluation Arena 685 Vernon L. Tharp Street Columbus 43210 OH
(614) 292-6661

Hospital for Farm Animals 601 Vernon L. Tharp St Columbus 43210 OH
(614) 292-6661

Hummel Trueman Hospital for Companion Animals 601 Vernon L. Tharp Street Columbus 43210 OH
(614) 292-3551

Large Animal Services at Marysville 16410 County Home Rd Marysville 43040 OH
(937) 642-2936

 

[tripletfeb]

Here are all the labs in your state. Call the one closest.

The Ohio State University

• Veterinary Medical Center Facebook Page
• Veterinary Medical Center Instagram Page

Veterinary Medical Center Twitter Page

• Veterinary Medical Center LinkedIn Page

Veterinary Medical Center YouTube Page

Veterinary Medical Center at Dublin 5020 Bradenton Avenue Dublin 43017 OH
(614) 889-8070

Frank Stanton Veterinary Spectrum of Care Clinic 655 Vernon L. Tharp St Columbus 43210 OH
(614) 292-1573

Galbreath Equine Center & Ralph Rogan Equine Performance Evaluation Arena 685 Vernon L. Tharp Street Columbus 43210 OH
(614) 292-6661

Hospital for Farm Animals 601 Vernon L. Tharp St Columbus 43210 OH
(614) 292-6661

Hummel Trueman Hospital for Companion Animals 601 Vernon L. Tharp Street Columbus 43210 OH
(614) 292-3551

Large Animal Services at Marysville 16410 County Home Rd Marysville 43040 OH
(937) 642-2936

Thanks. I went out and took more pictures of eyes. The first pictures are of Peggy, the original bird in question. The next pictures are of Banana Split, the only other bird I could catch right now. Peggy does seem blind in her right eye, I was able to almost touch her eye and she never flinched. She also ran into the back of the dog cage I have her in, ran into it like she couldn't see it. All my other birds seem like they can see good. Does Peggy's right eye seem muddy? I don't know what I'm looking for

 

[tripletfeb]

Another question, can my pet cockatiel, who is inside all the time, get this Marek's?

 

[azygous]

It's hard to tell from the photos if the color is muddy. By "muddy" I mean the color looks like there's a film of dirt over it, muting the color. As the ocular tumors grow, the color dims to grey.

Yes, it's possible for your cockatiel to get Marek's but not likely.

 

[tripletfeb]

If my cockatiel gets Marek's, I'm going to be so bummed out.
Can we still eat the eggs from these girls?

 

[azygous]

Yes, you may safely eat eggs from your flock.