Arizona Chickens

[Tracydr]

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I thought IB was a virus? I thought it was normally coronavirus. Are there any common bacterial respiratory illnesses that poultry get?
What vaccines are recommended for a breeding flock in AZ? What about for broilers? I was thinking about buying Newcastles and Marek's to give to my hens, since I didn't have it done at the hatchery but not sure if it can be done when they are older.
I've never vaccinated my poultry but thinking I probably should start. I think I've just always been very lucky.

I am really not that familiar with infectious bronchitis, so I looked it up in Merck. It is indeed a virus, but is often accompanied by bacterial infections which are the leading cause of death. Therefore, treatment with antibiotics is appropriate. There are vaccines for IB, both live and attenuated. Using a live vaccine can cause the virus to be shed for months.

I've never vaccinated, but the common ones I know of people using include infectious coryza and fowl pox.

Thanks. I wonder if we even have fowl pox around here. I know it's bad in South TX and LA but I was thinking it was associated with severe humidity.

 

[Tracydr]

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Wow, where did you get that screamin deal?

 

[LarryPQ]

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It is here. But I wont tell you to run through all the AZ pages to find when and where.

The sheep were Jacob's sheep.

 

[Desertrat011]

Hi everyone,
Been a long time sence I got a chance to be on here.Been working at new job for the last 3 months and the hours aren't always the best.Maggie did have her pups on Fathers day,and now it seems if I am not feeding them I am picking up after them.

My chickens are doing good and now that all are older I have come to relized that I have too many roosters and too few pullets.I have 4 Coronation Sussex /Light Sussex and 4 or 5 Lavendar Orpingtons roosters that need to go.I want to try to sale them here before I put on CL this wknd.If you want any please send me a PM.
If anyone is interested in a boxer puppy let me know I have 8 of them.
Can't wait for winter when works slows down and I have more time for me again.

Have fun and be safe!

 

[pdx2phx]

Came home to my frizzle Cochin hen 'Duster' dead in the coop today...no idea why

She had survived hypothermia in the pool back in December...and now just gone. I am bummed out.

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

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I am really not that familiar with infectious bronchitis, so I looked it up in Merck. It is indeed a virus, but is often accompanied by bacterial infections which are the leading cause of death. Therefore, treatment with antibiotics is appropriate. There are vaccines for IB, both live and attenuated. Using a live vaccine can cause the virus to be shed for months.

I've never vaccinated, but the common ones I know of people using include infectious coryza and fowl pox.

Thanks. I wonder if we even have fowl pox around here. I know it's bad in South TX and LA but I was thinking it was associated with severe humidity.

Oh yes; it is very definitely here; it is closely associated with mosquitoes, not necessarily humidity.. I've had it in my flock; as have a couple of neighbors. A friend in Scottsdale had her whole flock come down with it a year or two ago, I know several others who have had it as well. Most of the time it is not really a big deal; but the first time your flock gets it, most folks seem to be paranoid. I know several folks here that vaccinate for it.

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

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SO sorry

 

[mclevinson]

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You build fast!!

I went out to work on mine today but turned around and came right back into the ac. 105 degrees with 30% humidity. Way to uncomfortable for this old lady.

I still have to make a door, and put it up. Hey Mikey!

 

[mclevinson]

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[Mahonri]

Duster most likely died due to heat exhaustion.

115 here today, the only ones I'm sure are OK are the ones in the coop with AC.

I'll be heading out to count heads and add more water soon.... when it's under 110.