Recent content by EJZett

I have read that antibiotics is not necessarily good. Although it helps with the immune system it kills bacteria and gives the fungus more surface area on which to grow. Chick is still alive today. Actually doing a little better. Or maybe it is my imagination and hope. Yesterday I decided I had...

Symptoms are gasping for air, neck in the air. 24 hours later eyes are swollen shut. From what I have read on Google Aspergillus can come from a contaminated incubator, which probably would have affected all chicks. Also I have read "Infections can also occur when infected eggs hatch during...

Has anyone successfully treated this fungus in new born chicks. I apparently received infected eggs from a hatchery. My own personal eggs from my hens, in the same incubator & brooder were fine. This one from a hatchery is showing signs of Aspergillus. I know alcohol kills the fungus. Any...

I purchased 12 hatching eggs from Evieshotchicks. I received 18 eggs. Only 2 actually hatched. A third went the full term but died in the shell. Of the 2 that actually hatched, 1 died 24 hours later, the last surviving one is showing signs of Aspergillus and will most likely die. Probably the...