Newcastle disease symptom?? please read

[Ragna]

I'm in fear my girl has Newcastle disease.... when the chickens have "paralyzed" wings or legs are they completely paralyzed? or do they just go limp? how long does it take this disease to kill? My girl had shown similar signs to the twitching I have seen in videos but it is DEFINITELY NOT the seizure like severity. It's more like her body jerks sometimes when she is laying down. What do you guys know about this disease so I can help narrow it down... I certainly will not allow it to infect my other girls as I would literally have nothing to live for if they died

 

[SavKel&RynKel]

Newcastle so far has been isolated to 2 counties in CA. Have you recently been to CA?

 

[Jessimom]

Not sure how things turned out, but here is some info I got from UCDAVIS

Virulent Newcastle disease is a highly contagious and deadly virus in birds; the virus is found in respiratory discharges and feces. Clinical signs in birds include:

• sneezing
• coughing
• nasal discharge
• green watery diarrhea
• depression
• neck twisting (example attached)
• circling
• muscle tremors
• paralysis
• decreased egg production
• swelling around eyes and neck
• sudden death.

It is essential that all poultry owners follow good biosecurity practices to help protect their birds from infectious diseases such as Newcastle. These include simple steps like washing hands and scrubbing boots before and after entering a poultry area; cleaning and disinfecting tires and equipment before moving them off the property; and isolating any birds returning from shows for 30 days before placing them with the rest of the flock.

For backyard flock owners, biosecurity measures are to use dedicated shoes and clothes when caring for them and not to use/wear those clothes/shoes in other areas.

Additional information on biosecurity can be found at:
https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/animal-disease-information/avian-influenza-disease/birdbiosecurity

https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/ahfss/animal_health/BioSpecies/BioPoultry.html

https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/ahfss/animal_health/pdfs/AI/BiosecurityForBackyardAndPetBirds.pdf

https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/animal-disease-information/avian-influenza-disease/birdbiosecurity

http://ucanr.edu/sites/poultry/biosec/

In addition to practicing good biosecurity, all bird owners should report sick birds or unusual bird deaths through California’s Sick Bird Hotline at 866-922-BIRD (2473). Additional information on VND and biosecurity for backyard flocks can be found at https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/ahfss/Animal_Health/Newcastle_Disease_Info.html

Sick or dead backyard birds can be submitted to CAHFS laboratories for post-mortem examination ($20 plus shipping and handling). Information on this program can be found at:
https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/ahfss/Animal_Health/pdfs/CAHFS_NecropsyFactsheet.pdf

For additional information on who to contact for issues regarding backyard poultry, see:
http://ucanr.edu/sites/poultry/contact/

Virulent Newcastle disease is not a food safety concern. No human cases of Newcastle disease have ever occurred from eating poultry products. Properly cooked poultry products are safe to eat. In very rare instances people working directly with sick birds can become infected. Symptoms are usually very mild, and limited to conjunctivitis and/or influenza-like symptoms. Infection is easily prevented by using standard personal protective equipment.

 

[Ragna]

Newcastle so far has been isolated to 2 counties in CA. Have you recently been to CA?

Newcastle so far has been isolated to 2 counties in CA. Have you recently been to CA?

I know for a face she wasn't born in Florida. I'm not sure where she came from exactly but she's showing a few very similar symptoms to ND.

saliva discharge (once), she was having muscle tremors but mostly very very mild and minor jolts as she was trying to sleep. There is no neck twisting or anything like that but I got her while she was just a little bit ill... with a runny nose about 2 weeks ago and she's slowly started to get worse as far as energy and how social she is, but I haven't really seen any new symptoms or even clear symptoms at this point. she's occasionally laying on her side and her wings will droop off of things as she's in my hands or on something. I have her quarantined right now. but I'm very very worried

 

[Cayuga momma]

There are 3 types of ND. Lentogenic, mesogenic, and velogenic.
I have attached photos from my chicken health handbook:

I hope this helps.

 

[Kiki]

I know for a face she wasn't born in Florida. I'm not sure where she came from exactly but she's showing a few very similar symptoms to ND.

saliva discharge (once), she was having muscle tremors but mostly very very mild and minor jolts as she was trying to sleep. There is no neck twisting or anything like that but I got her while she was just a little bit ill... with a runny nose about 2 weeks ago and she's slowly started to get worse as far as energy and how social she is, but I haven't really seen any new symptoms or even clear symptoms at this point. she's occasionally laying on her side and her wings will droop off of things as she's in my hands or on something. I have her quarantined right now. but I'm very very worried

Is this the same chick you have been treating for MG and coccidiosis?

 

[SavKel&RynKel]

What have you treated her with up to this point?