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I believe MS and MG are tested at NPIP. Sadly hatching eggs or even day old chicks can be infected with with mycoplasma. I thought I was practicing great biosecurity but this scare had made me realize that even hatching eggs can be an issue.

I hatched them from a NPIP reputable breeder. I told him about the issues and sent pics. He seemed to already know his roosters legs were “sometimes a problem”. Red flag. I avoid bringing in live chicks because I want to avoid disease or contamination on my land. MG would be the only big bad...

Thank you so much for all your feedback. I’m encouraged. I switched feed, wormed, gave fuvilic and humic acid and supplemented vitamins to correct for absorption issues. I have a call into the state testing lab and will see if they can do a PCR test while he is alive. Praying it is just a...

Wyorp Rock, you got me through some hard times with my sick chick and all my health related questions. Thank you for your wealth of knowledge. Praying that I’m just over reacting. I’ll weigh them weekly. Give 20% grower. Vit B and fresh air.

I haven’t seen any mucous or sneezing at this time. I thought maybe MS. But I’ll wait, do what you advised, and get them tested.

I weighed them. The two roos each weigh 1.6 kilograms. Their keels stick so far out. Just all bone and no breast muscle. They are 13 weeks old and one developed a splay leg??? His brother developed it at two weeks old and was culled because it turned almost all the way around! It was hot and...

I haven’t weighed them but they all feel much thinner - fragile and bones. No messy bottoms. No lethargy No free ranging because the one year olds are zealous about putting them on the pecking order . They need to get a bit bigger first

I’ll take pics when I get home. Poop looks normal to me - so far. I’ve had coccidiosis on the farm and treated before it got too bad. These birds are feeling thin and don’t have the bulk they had at week 6 when they went outside. Yes they are in a juvenile coop with others.

I have 10 week old Black Copper Marens. They went outside a few weeks ago and began losing weight. I switched their feed to game bird food and still no weight gain. Crops seem fine. It’s been hot. They seem to eat well enough. Fresh water. Not sure what to do. Haven’t seen bloody stool yet...