Posts by EweSheep

Either from stress or your birds were already carriers to begin with before your roo came in the picture or before the tests were done.   NPIP is not a guarantee of negative MS/MG unless they added it along with pullorum and...

If you need more Buckeyes, there is a Buckeye thread, awesome folks over there!

No new birds?   If nothing has been brought in, then it "just happens".

Nothing.......hard to say what it is but don't beat yourself. Sometimes it happens.   Did you just got him or had him long?

or been attacked by a predator?   You need to catch her and give us a better insight what's going on.

If she made it this far, and you want to keep her knowingly you will have to take care of her needs a bit more than her friends, then she should be around. Only you will decide whether or not she is suffering. If she is suffering or...

It appears to be fowl pox, nasty thing it is! Hard to cure and some folks would let it run its course or cull them out because it is a vicious cycle that would happen again and again. Looks like the hen with ear infection, without any...

Quote: Originally Posted by Hennypen  None of my birds are sick but tested MS positive. If I treat the whole flock will they be 'cured'? No. It is permanent.

I am GUESSING you have one girl, the last picture.....but need three more weeks to tell for sure!

Quote: Originally Posted by dajen  Is there anyone in Ga that breeds Welsummers? My husband would like pullets or 2 hens and a roo. Show quality. Any help would be appreciated. We have breeders in Arkansas and Alabama...