vets and chickens

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Oh and forgot to say, on the subject of Marek's disease, Silkie's are very susceptable genetically to the disease - there's a new article on Marek's on the site now from a chicken vet who is writing quarterly articles for us: Marek's article

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I did manage to get some Coxoid, and treated my chickens - although none have died since, they are still a bit runny. Any other suggestions for a cause :?:
After my Silkie died, we took a couple of Legbars to the vet, who took a fecal sample, and after 3 weeks of chasing for the results, they appear not to have sent it off, and can only suggest I take them in another one :!: My Wyandotte cockerel appears to be molting so this could be his reason, but my 2 legbar chicks (now 2-3 months old) are still a bit squitty without any other symptoms.
I am now giving them all tonic for a week, as have just had 4 little chicks hatch :P (1 wyandotte (our 1st proper baby) and 3 silkies added to the nest for good measure!) and don't want them to get ill.
Should I take them back to the vet or just see how they go? Copy (2) of DSC04683.JPG
 
Personally, if it were me, I would see how it goes but if they show any signs of going downhill, I would get them to the vet fast. I would still get a sample done though just to see if anything further can be learned.

You could always send off a sample by post - you should get pretty fast results that you can always share with your vet..
 
Where would I send it to? I think the vets are a bit of a rip off, as no doubt they would charge me another £35 consultation, and then a test fee as well, so sending off sounds a good idea!
 
Silkiesocks---they are LOVELY chicks! Are they on anti cox medicated crumb -just in case? When looking for oocysts to diagnose coccy - most vets , I would think , should be able to take a sample and look at it microscopically on the spot so you get an immediate answer , they will also be able to spot other possible pathogens. I think its reasonable after any nasty gut infection for them to have the squits for a while until all inflammation settles and it starts functioning normally again.( :lol: I mean the chickens not the vets!) . Ros
 
UNfortunately the first vet I went to (that didn't even manage to send the sample off), hardly ever saw chickens and appear worse than useless!
The 2nd vet is an exotics (!?!) specialist, with a 'chicken' vet, and even they were going to have to send the sample off :roll: .
The new chicks aren't on medicated crumb yet - i'm struggling to find any, they all seem proud to advertise the non-medicated without a choice! I think a trip out at the weekend is required - i might try where i eventually found the coxoid.
I know I've got to get some though as they are in the same run (although fenced off at the moment) on bark which I haven't replaced yet.
 
Is this (management of coccidiosis ) a suitable topic for an opinion of The Chicken Vet at some future time?? Ros
 
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