Hello, I picked up some pullets Sunday afternoon. We had a 2.5 hrs drive home.
1- Hampshire 11 weeks old
1- EE 10 weeks old
1- Maran 6 weeks old
1- Amberlink 5 weeks old
The place seemed clean and chicks active and healthy though I only saw from a distance to be safe with bio security (my flock has MD). These pullets have been MD vaccinated.
The EE was definitely stressed by the move. She lays down more, wings slightly spread and had open mouth breathing. I also saw some concerning poops and treated water with Corid.
After 24 hrs the EE had only perked up slightly even though the other 3 are active and settled. The EE eats, drinks, preens and is chatty but still laying down more and open mouth breathing (though less severe).
I made mash with Tylosin water last night and 12 hrs later she is eating more but still laying down and open mouth breathing (though even less). The person I bought from said shipping fever. I’ve researched and see it for live stock but not chickens. Can this be true? Should I be doing something else for her? I am starting to hear a random beginning sneeze (not high pitched yet) every now and then.
Thoughts? My son is FINALLY excited to add a few chicks after the trauma of losing so many girls after the initial MD infection and of course this EE is his favorite of the group. I cannot lose her!!!
Thank you!
1- Hampshire 11 weeks old
1- EE 10 weeks old
1- Maran 6 weeks old
1- Amberlink 5 weeks old
The place seemed clean and chicks active and healthy though I only saw from a distance to be safe with bio security (my flock has MD). These pullets have been MD vaccinated.
The EE was definitely stressed by the move. She lays down more, wings slightly spread and had open mouth breathing. I also saw some concerning poops and treated water with Corid.
After 24 hrs the EE had only perked up slightly even though the other 3 are active and settled. The EE eats, drinks, preens and is chatty but still laying down more and open mouth breathing (though less severe).
I made mash with Tylosin water last night and 12 hrs later she is eating more but still laying down and open mouth breathing (though even less). The person I bought from said shipping fever. I’ve researched and see it for live stock but not chickens. Can this be true? Should I be doing something else for her? I am starting to hear a random beginning sneeze (not high pitched yet) every now and then.
Thoughts? My son is FINALLY excited to add a few chicks after the trauma of losing so many girls after the initial MD infection and of course this EE is his favorite of the group. I cannot lose her!!!
Thank you!
