Blackhead question

[bandbaustin]

How is blackhead spread? I just got a deal ona bunch of silkies. As I was headed out of town I had to throw them in my barn to roam. My peafowl and pheasants are all penned up but they have pens that are in the same barn. I plan on moving the chickens put within the next week or two after I get a pen built for them. I got them to help with hatching. Thanks for input

 

[chickenzoo]

Black head is passed from infected chicken's poo when ingested by other fowl. Chickens do not seem to be as affected by it, but it can be deadly to turkey & peafowl etc.. search blackhead disease on here for a more detailed info or on the UPA. Most fowl affected will show depression, come off food and display a very bright yellow poo, often watery due to lack of appetite. Affected chickens most often appear normal and it makes it hard to tell if any are affected. i always keep on hand a med called Fish-zole,( I order from Jeffers) a fish med but the chemical ingredient helps eliminate the disease from the affected fowl if caught early. Some people never have a problem keeping different species confined together, but I don't take a chance,.... my preference. Regular worming of all fowl with Safeguard/ Panacur type wormers helps prevent outbreaks also.