The Poultry Keeper

Matildanz · Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 10:42 am Post subject: Chicken autopsies

I was given a magazine by a friend that had a section on a DIY chicken autopsy Shocked

with info on what is normal/abnormal, what the common diseases we have look like etc - complete with pictures pale

. It's not something I'd have thought of doing myself (or probably at all), and wondered if anyone has done one before.

Pekinout · Joined: 29 Apr 2008 Posts: 1219 Location: Cornwall

We did a course on chicken diseases and did a few autopsies although we never did any autopsies on our own fowls.

tracey061196 · Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2008 9:03 am Post subject:

Hi Matildanz

What book is it ?

If i had a dead bird i think i would be interested to see what she/he died of.

Matildanz · Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2008 10:15 am Post subject:

It's the October issue of 'New Zealand Growing Today magazine'. Doubtful you would be able to find it Laughing

, BUT if you like, I can scan it and email you a PDF copy of it. Very Happy

tracey061196 · Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 12:02 pm Post subject:

Hi Matildanz

Yeh that would be great if you could.

Have you had ago yourslef yet??

Matildanz · Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 10:16 pm Post subject:

Ah not as yet..... still have to get some chooks first! Very Happy

Not that I'm hoping for one to drop dead so I can have a gander at it's insides Shocked

I've got the pages scanned already so if you want to PM me your email I'll send them through. Very Happy

CP · Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 1:33 am Post subject:

Could I be cheeky & ask for a copy too please? Embarassed

Matildanz · Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 3:15 am Post subject:

Kitsune · Joined: 13 Mar 2008 Posts: 1410 Location: Manchester

I've done a number of autopsies on my birds, I have a good website with pictures/info as well - I did have it saved but I seem to have lost it again - I'll have a look for it and post the link.

CP · Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 9:17 am Post subject:

Is it this one you sent me Kitsune?

http://www.angelfire.com/ar2/rojo1/post.html

Matildanz · Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 9:32 am Post subject:

Woah! That's a tad more indepth than mine! Laughing

Kitsune · Joined: 13 Mar 2008 Posts: 1410 Location: Manchester

Thats the one Smile

and I think this is the second time I've had you send it to me! Embarassed

Matildanz · Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 8:36 am Post subject:

My apologies to everyone who received an email from me WITHOUT the blimmin attachment! d'oh!

I've just re-emailed WITH attachment Embarassed

CP · Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 8:52 am Post subject:

Thanks Matildanz. Wink