15 week old pullet: sneezing and now lame, too!

[Eggcessive]

The problem here is that they probably came to you with CRD (mycoplasma.) Any chick or chicken you bring into your place from now on will be exposed to her. She may have already exposed the other chickens, since it can travel through the air and in their droppings, and on your shoes and hands. It's up to you if you think the others are exposed already, just keep her. Even though many people have it in their flocks and just treat their birds when they have an out break, you need to think about what is best. I have never dealt with it yet, and I know how hard it is to give up a chicken when we become attached.

 

[colochicks24]

Well, I culled the sick little one. Her toes had started to curl under and she had become pretty listless. Poor thing.

I'm going to assume that the rest of the flock has whatever this virus/disease is. The second little one is still sneezing, but the big girls aren't showing any signs of anything yet. I'm mentally preparing myself to lose the whole flock eventually. Grr...

I guess I can say I've learned first hand the value of a quarantine for new birds. Now my question is this: are the eggs still safe to eat, assuming the big girls have MS/MG (or another disease, seeing as I'm just guessing at what the disease is). I've searched through past BYC discussion threads and can't find an answer.

 

[Eggcessive]

Many of your chickens may have some immunity to the disease, and may be fine. They might come down with it during a time of stress, and then you should medicate them with antibiotic. Many people live with MG or other chronic diseases, and just maintain a closed flock--none in and none out until their flocks dies off. It's not the end of the world. Then after waiting 3 weeks, the disease should be gone. I would imagine the eggs are safe to eat--but don't ever sell them for hatching eggs because it can transfer through to the egg.