Sinintitus (spelling). Very catching, you need to cull all of them that are displying that sign or it will spread.
I've had these ISA Brown chicks for less than a week and this is the second one that looks like this. It's feathers look wet/matted and she seems to be keeping the eye on that side closed a lot. Can someone tell me what is wrong? This is my first time having chickens. Thanks so much!
Toni
Not really sure, the cases I've had seem like they just appear.
I spoke to the guy at the hatchery and he advised treating them with Duramycin and so I've been putting it in their water for the past few days. We lost the two that were sick, but the rest of them seem fine; no signs of illness. Thank you for suggesting antibiotics! Oh, and he also replaces any chicks that get sick and/or die in the first week after purchase so we'll get replacements for the two we lost.
