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Thank you all for agreeing or disagreeing to the original post that I had compiled, it has brought great conversation. My flock is outside and is exposed to bird droppings, especially migrating waterfowl, song birds and raptors. Most of the time we do not see any signs and I still have 4 of the...

Quote: You are correct, antibiotics do not cure anything viral, and I also know that MG/CRD is incurable, I was just going by the package on Duramycin10 that states it's for CRD. I assume that the manufacturers of such products would know if it works on CRD or not. CRD is secondary to MG...

The only thing antibiotics do is kill bacteria, these are virus' and cannot be cured. The reason your birds had no reaction to it was that they did not have that secondary infection. You should not use antibiotics to treat non-bacterial infections, this starts antibiotic resistant strains in...

Quote: I don't blame you for taking extra steps. Unfortunately with some diseases, the judge can pass, or even the dust from a bird 1/2 way on the other side of the building. It can be scary but really glad that you care about your birds. You know most of the time I have not seen other show...

Quote: its easier to cull your birds and assume you solved the problem and buy more birds and reinfect them and cull and rinse and repeate then to work Towards resistance. I use to believe that Boi securitywas the only route to take but its definatly not Bio security is a joke to MG/MS that...

Walltenders I must say I agree with what you say. I do have birds with it, not tested positive, but here I am saying IMO, that when one of my birds get a secondary infection, I will give them the antibiotic, yet if you keep treating, you will make the birds resistant to the meds. I know people...

Quote: Bless you WallTenters, I began with that information from 2 doctors that work as the Diagnostic lab here in Maine. Also from the Maine State Poultry Tech and the states Vet. Doing a little research, talking to others through the time, finding the same information, having sent links to...

I asked the Maine State Vet and he said he has seen these writings, but his words are and I quote "Without looking into this extensively, I have seen references to MG in songbirds so yes, they can be susceptible and are capable of sharing infections with our domestic friend.?" As we change...

Quote: I will, ty Victoria, and send them on to the state folks. TC!

Now, I have not read much prior to these last few posts, but one thing I wish was true, different strain of Mycoplasma in wild and domestic birds, from the powers that be- 2 diagnostic professors, 1 state poultry tech, & state Vet, all claim that its the same type passed between wild birds...

It would be interesting if you all could contact your State Vet, Poultry Tech and Diagnostic Lab to see if they could begin a testing program to see just what numbers show up that are positive and negative from the back yards in your community, then find out how many hatcheries/farms are in your...

They can swab for MS/MG too now. AI testing is up to you at events, not manditory. The Poultry Tech here goes to events and asks if you want your birds tested. It does go for statistics at this point and is a way to monitor the states back yard birds. Although at the auctions they do test all...

Quote: I've had many people angered at me for my opinion that the NPIP program should have upgraded their testing with other illness' that our birds carry. One being AI and MS/MG. Granted you couldn't be able to test them like NPIP but if your selling or showing birds I feel more needs to done...

Thank you very much for that information! Greatly appreciated! Feel free to post what other info you have here, its where folks can share this type of information.

Quote: Eggs and meat bacteria is killed when subjected to heat. The only health issues you need to use care from is Pullorm & Typhoid and this is what the NPIP testing is all about. (National Poultry Improvement Program designed in the 1930s to protect us from the complications and death that...

Wow, I'm amazed, thank you all so much for reading up on this ! I had one hen sneeze, cough and carry on. She began to get secondary complications like not running around, hoarse and coughing. I did treat just her with Terrymicin, I'd dunk bread in the antibiotic/water and feed the rest plain...

PLEASE BE AWARE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Birds that are bought at any public place or breeder has/may have been exposed to all types of diseases. If you purchase Commercial layers, you will be bringing a multitude of contagious diseases home to your birds. ILT, CRD, MG,MS etc are the vaccines these...

people are asking more often "cough, swollen eye and sneezing" Chicken do not get colds, they have CRD, MG or MS. It is contagious, and most of the hatcheries and private breeders have some of these diseases. Its become more prevalent in this country.

Mrs. Puff, that is true, never thought of that. I am glad to see that a few of you have read the lengthy letters. I have a whole poultry club to inform. I called my local Vet to fill him in on the details of this and like he had said (not quoted) that it was to bad its gotten this far and there...

Now I am opening a new subject due to the change in information that I have recently received regarding CRD, MG/MS, and quite possibly other diseases, or, my chicken has a cold...mine too. There are links down at the bottom, so if you do not want to read about the letters from the Me.State vet...