11 yo hen with suspected mycoplasma

[hen1415]

I suspect my 11 yo buff orp has mycoplasma. She's been sneezing and has a runny nose, and a few bubbles in the corner of her eye. She's an indoor girl, but goes out with the flock for a couple of hours daily. I just noticed the symptoms on Thursday and started Tylan. She's isolated and improving well. Do I need to treat the flock if nobody else is showing symptoms? I don't want to unnecessarily give abx to the flock.
Thank you!

 

[dawg53]

If in fact it's Mycoplasma Gallisepticum (MG), and your BO has gone out with your existing flock for a couple hours a day, they have been exposed to MG.
At the first sign of any symptom of MG, I'd get them started on Tylan as well.
You will have to maintain a closed flock. No new birds in, none out. No selling or giving away eggs to be hatched. MG can pass through eggs.
Here's a link for you to read about MG:
https://www.merckvetmanual.com/poul...oultry#Epidemiology-and-Transmission_v3342200

 

[hen1415]

Thank you for your response. I'll begin treating the flock, too. We have a small, stable flock and our girls stay with us their entire lives. I appreciate the info and link.
Thanks again!