Wanted to share the findings of necropsy and lab tests. My flock does indeed have mycoplasma. They also have infectious bronchitis, and e.coli - all of which are specific to chickens and not transmittable to humans. Thank goodness. I've lost several more birds now. And spend several hundred...
Appreciate your help! I have sacrificed 2 hens today, which will be shipped overnight to our states path lab for necropsy and blood/tissue tests. It's been difficult week dealing with ill birds. I'll post findings here - in hopes that I can help others avoid the mistake I made. I've learned my...
Hello, I have a flock of approx 70 standard Hens, mixed breeds. I recently added 8 young hens, one died about 1 wk later (none seemed ill at anytime) A few days later, I another hen died (approx age 2 yrs) My flock seems subdued with decreased appetites. I hear occaisional "sneezing type"...