I’m so upset

[bethh]

1. Last night I found our barred rock, Ethel, on the floor of the coop. She seemed okay and I didn’t notice anything wrong with her.
   This morning she was back in the floor, I’d put her on the roost last night. I could tell something was wrong. I brought her into the yard and noticed goo on her back end. I found a vet that could see her. They recommended euthanizing because she had something neurological going on as well as watery diarrhea.
   
   Yesterday she laid a normal egg. I really don’t know if there was anything abnormal with her. We’ve been having excessive rain so I haven’t been outside with them.
   
   I requested a stool sample to see if there is anything going on that I need to be concerned about with everyone else. I’m considering a necropsy.
   
   What should I be looking for? What could be wrong and are the rest of my babies at risk.
   
   My heart is heavy.
   

 

[Southern by choice]

Necropsy will give you more answers. Use you state lab though. Field necropsies for poultry are useless.

 

[bethh]

I just found out she had a severe coccidia? Infection. The doc isn’t recommending necropsy at this time. What are your thoughts?

 

[Southern by choice]

I would go with that... if nothing came up then necropsy. Coccidia is a killer.
You will need to cosult about treatment as I am sure you have her for laying eggs. Understand withdrawal etc.

 

[bethh]

I would go with that... if nothing came up then necropsy. Coccidia is a killer.
You will need to cosult about treatment as I am sure you have her for laying eggs. Understand withdrawal etc.

The vet recommended Corid for everyone else. I’m trying to find it now.

 

[Latestarter]

Sorry you lost your hen.

 

[bethh]

Sorry you lost your hen.

Thank you

 

[Baymule]

I am so sorry about your hen. I know you treasure your animals and she was a pet.

 

[bethh]

I am so sorry about your hen. I know you treasure your animals and she was a pet.

Thank you. I just want to make sure no one else gets it now. It’s so gross outside right now from all the rain we’ve had even the coop floor is wet.

 

[bethh]

I would go with that... if nothing came up then necropsy. Coccidia is a killer.
You will need to cosult about treatment as I am sure you have her for laying eggs. Understand withdrawal etc.

Thank you. Everyone got their first dose last night. What a pain but if it keeps everyone welll, that’s all that matters.