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    Sick flock, chickens dying

    So, just to follow up so anyone who reads this later knows the results. It was mycoplasma, or bulgy eye. I treated with Tylan in their water source and most recovered in a couple days. Lost about 2 more during treatment for a total of about 12 lost. Took around 2 weeks for egg production to...
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    Sick flock, chickens dying

    So, I got in contact with the local Ag Extension office finally. I gave them all the data and they are looking into it. I've continued to refine my search using the symptom checker. I think I have it narrowed down by just using the top 5-10 symptoms. I believe it is Chronic Respiratory Disease...
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    Sick flock, chickens dying

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    Sick flock, chickens dying

    It's a low trough which everyone shares. When its dirty we clean out and refill. This happens a few times a week. No mold. I have about 65 birds total on the property. Feed does not hang around long. No issues with other birds. Still trying to get ahold of someone at the agricultural extension...
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    Sick flock, chickens dying

    Lots of options, never used this before. Will have to look into the different possibilities.
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    Sick flock, chickens dying

    I have a roughly 40 bird flock (mixed breeds) which I have built up and raised from 5 birds when we moved here a year ago. They range from 3 years to 8 months old. They have done well in a large (150'x30') open pen with a 10x10 house. I generally feed layer pellets and scratch with scraps...
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    My chickens keep on dying :( One after another

    I did, it apparently it didn't take. I will try again.
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    My chickens keep on dying :( One after another

    Yeah, I feel like I can deal with predators. I feel pretty helpless against this.
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    Hello

    I'm Matt from Western North Carolina. I've had chickens for years and am on the BYC Facebook group.
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    My chickens keep on dying :( One after another

    I have a small flock experiencing the same issues. I have been treating for coccidosis with corid for a week or so with little improvement. From a 50 bird flock I have lost 8 and gotten about 2% egg yield over the last 2 weeks. I can recover from the eggs, but I can't keep losing birds. Any...
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