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Watery eyes, general lethargy

post #1 of 11
4/3/12 at 5:28am
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Help!!

I got 3 laying hens last week. They are each approx 1 yr old. My SLW just seems a bit off to me. I noticed her eyes seem watery with little air bubbles. She is eating, drinking, scratching and pooing but just mostly stays to herself and cant be tempted with treats. I finally got my hands on her at roosting time tonight. She was not impressed. I saw no infection. Maybe it's the breed. IDK. She has a bunch of golden feathers mixed with her white. She has laid no eggs.

 

The other two are settling in well. We got one egg out of the BA and 2 out of the BCM. 

 

Any ideas?

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post #2 of 11
4/3/12 at 9:15am

Bubbles in the eye(s) are not a good sign and usually indicates a respiratory disease, possibly coryza or mycoplasma gallisepticum (MG.)

Symptoms can be much worse for watch you described, especially if there's stress involved with your sick bird. Here's a link to respiratory diseases in poultry. Scroll down to Coryza and Mycoplasm a Gallisepticum (MG) and read about them if you wish.

http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ps044


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post #3 of 11
4/3/12 at 11:09am
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Search results for sick.jpg

 

Here are some photos. 

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post #4 of 11
4/3/12 at 11:12am
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If I give a antibiotic where is a good place to find dosing?

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post #5 of 11
4/3/12 at 1:17pm
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If I give a antibiotic where is a good place to find dosing?


I recommend purchasing tylan 50 injectable. It should be in the cattle section at your feed store. You'll need a syringe with needle to withdraw it from the bottle. You can give it orally rather than injecting if you wish. Oral dosage is 1/2cc once a day for 5 days. You can go 7 days IF necessary but no more than that. You should see improvement in about 3-4 days.
 

 


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post #6 of 11
4/3/12 at 1:21pm
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I just gave her 1cc injection of tylan after doing some more searching. Tractor supply had everything I needed.

I read that the injectable is only 3 days of dosing. Hope to see some improvement soon. It was a good opportunity for my DD to help.

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Homeschool Mom and RN}}

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post #7 of 11
4/3/12 at 1:58pm
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I just gave her 1cc injection of tylan after doing some more searching. Tractor supply had everything I needed.

I read that the injectable is only 3 days of dosing. Hope to see some improvement soon. It was a good opportunity for my DD to help.


You're correct, 3 days injecting. Dont inject into the same spot each day, alternate areas of the breast.
 

 


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post #8 of 11
4/4/12 at 8:20am
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thumbsup.gif Checked on the girls this morning and Henny Penny (SLW) was up on a perch with an interested gleam in her eye. The air bubbles were almost gone and SHE LET ME STROKE HER!!! I am so glad that BackyardChickens was around to help me learn what to do.

Bless the Lord, O my soul! O Lord my God, you are very great! ...You make springs gush forth in the valleys; they flow between the hills; Beside them the birds of the heavens dwell; they sing among the branches. Psalms 104:1,10,12 {{Mom to DD 10, DS 8, 1 Standard Poodle, and  2 Production Red chicks 2/28/12, more to come. Loving Sweetheart to one very fine man!

Homeschool Mom and RN}}

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Homeschool Mom and RN}}

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post #9 of 11
4/4/12 at 8:22am

I like hearing good news!  Continue injecting through to the 3rd day, you dont want a relapse.


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post #10 of 11
4/4/12 at 8:25am
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Definately! I am a nurse and know how bad that can turn out!!

Bless the Lord, O my soul! O Lord my God, you are very great! ...You make springs gush forth in the valleys; they flow between the hills; Beside them the birds of the heavens dwell; they sing among the branches. Psalms 104:1,10,12 {{Mom to DD 10, DS 8, 1 Standard Poodle, and  2 Production Red chicks 2/28/12, more to come. Loving Sweetheart to one very fine man!

Homeschool Mom and RN}}

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Bless the Lord, O my soul! O Lord my God, you are very great! ...You make springs gush forth in the valleys; they flow between the hills; Beside them the birds of the heavens dwell; they sing among the branches. Psalms 104:1,10,12 {{Mom to DD 10, DS 8, 1 Standard Poodle, and  2 Production Red chicks 2/28/12, more to come. Loving Sweetheart to one very fine man!

Homeschool Mom and RN}}

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