Velo99
615 posts
Sep 16, 2006
6:40 PM
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Some of you more knowledgeable guys watch this video and tell me what the heck is going on with this bird.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Au12YpfrJA
Thanks
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If they don`t kit,they don`t score.
Color don`t roll and peds don`t fly.
It`s a comp thing,understand?
V99
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birdman
210 posts
Sep 16, 2006
7:01 PM
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Kenny, Walking backward and twisting of the body are a couple classic symptoms of PMV. Are the dropping watery with just a bit of fecal matter in the center? Is the bird losing weight or showing signs of losing control of its legs? Neck twisting?
Based on what I see in the video I would guess PMV first or possibly Paratyphoid second.
Russ
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Velo99
616 posts
Sep 16, 2006
7:39 PM
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Ever since he was feathering out he has had almost like extra flex in his neck. He flies around when he is out. When he was on the floor of the breeder loft he would look straight back over his back instead of cocking his head to one side. I just noticed his tail feathers were a bit too ragged and I investigated and found this behavior. He is losing weight because when he (convulses) he loses the seed in his mouth. He is three and a half months and this isn`t new as far as I know. I think PMV would have killed him by now.
Terminal roll down?
No he doesn`t roll yet.Just makes a few rounds.He is brother to three other hatchlings. All normal.If it were passed by the parents the others would have a similar malady.
Still lost.
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If they don`t kit,they don`t score.
Color don`t roll and peds don`t fly.
It`s a comp thing,understand?
V99
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RB&R
39 posts
Sep 16, 2006
7:59 PM
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I don't really know what to say, but i have a parlor does the same. i don't know whether this bird can fly or not, which didn't show in the video. could be a parlor mix with roller or a roll-down.
Andrew
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MCCORMICKLOFTS
724 posts
Sep 16, 2006
8:44 PM
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I would say:
A. Sensory overload
or
B. He had parathyphoid at a very young age which affected the central nervous system.
It appears to be wanting to eat quite vigorously which usually is a good sign it isn't sick. Probably just a nervous disorder, either way its doomed to be a cull no matter how you look at it.
Brian.
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trevsta65
22 posts
Sep 16, 2006
11:31 PM
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i actually had a young bird that was still in the nest a couple of weeks ago that was making its head twist around when iwent near it it was almost facing the wrong way and when it done that it lost balance and had funny looking eyes i was meaning to ask someone about it but hadnt got around to it .cheers trev
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Velo99
617 posts
Sep 17, 2006
7:08 AM
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Thanks Guys,
I have had several responses from different sources and the concensus is a neurological defect. The bird was healthy as he could be with this condition. Unfortunately the quality of life and the utility of this bird in my program forced me to humanely euthanize this little fellow. Always an unpleasant task.
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If they don`t kit,they don`t score.
Color don`t roll and peds don`t fly.
It`s a comp thing,understand?
V99
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