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    Mycoplasma gallisepticum paralysis

    Unfortunately my little hen, Mesha, died........I do believe that she had the secondary infection of Mareks and the paralysis spread throughout. The vet wanted $141.00 to put her down, and I couldn't do it...........so she passed away quietly in my arms:hit
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    Mycoplasma gallisepticum paralysis

    Thank you Wyorp Rock......I looked up the thread and watched the videos.....great information. I'm going to work on a sling first and then see if I can make a DIY chicken wheelchair. My little hen, Mesha, is perking up and starting to chortle and coo. She is feeling better, but the sling will...
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    Mycoplasma gallisepticum paralysis

    Thank you all for your encouragement!!!! Dear Shadrach....I read your story of Dandy and Skunk, and immediately started crying....This is so what I am going through right now. My little bantam cochin hen, Mesha, is very sweet and trusting and looks at me with such hope. I am retired so am able...
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    Mycoplasma gallisepticum paralysis

    Thanks for your responses......I know the law regulates antibiotics, and that is a good thing. There are too many antibiotic resistant illnesses from overuse. Thanks for the encouragement. I will try online. I know MG is chronic and never really goes away, and rears it's ugly head in...
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    Mycoplasma gallisepticum paralysis

    I am in Maine.....antibiotic is Doxycycline Hyclate, 2ml once daily for 14 days. This is day 11. Tonight she is feeling so much better. Looking around and chirping, trying to stand up on her right leg and flapping her right wing. I support her left side, so she can stand with help. She is...
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    Mycoplasma gallisepticum paralysis

    Hi, My 3 yr. old bantam cochin hen has been diagnosed with Mycoplasma Gallisepticum, from blood tests by the state lab. She has been on antibiotics for 10 days and is doing much better. However her left leg and wing have been affected and are paralyzed. She is working her right wing and...
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    Brookings Oregon

    Hello, I currently live in Maine, but lived in Oregon for 20 years. My last Oregon residence was in the Ashland area. After 25 years of hard winters in Maine I am ready to come home. I have always loved the s. Oregon coast and am looking at the Brookings area. I have been raising bantam...
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    2016 BYC Calendar - Your Pictures Needed!

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    Fungal Respiratory or CRD?

    That is awesome! My baby is very sick, but is improving. Today she is breathing much deeper and some of the dead yellowish fungus is coming off of her eyes and nose(nares). I am going to try using a warm cloth to try and remove more of the discharge. I got my information from the website...
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    Fungal Respiratory or CRD?

    Here are pictures of my bantam cochin hen with Aspergullis infection on 12/28/14.
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    Fungal Respiratory or CRD?

    I have a bantam cochin hen with a severe case of ASPERGULLIS. At first I thought it was a bacterial infection and tried Oxytetracycline in her water. I started that on 12/20/14. She was just getting worse. I watched her behavior and she was losing coordination and moving her head oddly. Her...
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