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beachbunny76
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- Jul 12, 2022
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Thank you for your input. I think you are right...its some type of infection. Today her eyes are worse and more puffy around the eyes. I started her on Tylan50. And continuing the Terramycin. I've looked at so many pics online of Mareks and other diseases and nothing matches. I've attached pics of her eyes today. They are cloudy on the bottom and puffy.It doesn't appear to me to be Marek's. The swelling suggests either infection or a respiratory virus. If vet care is an option they could test. I would still treat the eyes by flushing and ointment. If it's respiratory then Tylan or Tylosin is the usual treatment, you can get those on line, one source here:
https://jedds.com/products/tylosin-powder
Depending on what it is, some of them are not 'cured' the bird is a carrier and symptoms can return during times of stress. If you take care of your known ammonia issue and treat the eyes and it resolves, then that would be your answer. I would not think that ammonia would be an issue in there, unless there is an enormous amount of droppings build up. Maybe you need to change out the sand, or maybe what you are smelling is fumes from something else. How many birds sleep in there?
I've done a complete cleanout of the coop as well today. Smells great now! lol
To answer your question, I have too many in the coop! about 40 :/ I know its too many and I have been downsizing for the last few months and have more pullets and cockerels left to rehome. They are the size of my hand right now so it doesn't appear overcrowded in there but I am actively rehoming so I can get it down to 20 which the coop should support....they are all bantams.