Bubbles, sneezing and a sealed eye.

[AlleysChicks]

I bought 9 silkie chicks on Saturday. They are between 2-3 months old I’d say. Anyway a few have been sneezing and one has bubbles in its eye and is swollen around both eyes. One of the paints has a sealed eye. There was no sneezing or anything at the breeders house.

I just cleaned them out and put VetRX in their water. What else can I do? I’ve not dealt with this before.

 

[Bridger Davis]

Uh-oh. Better call the pros.
@chickens really @rjohns39 @Sara Ranch

 

[AlleysChicks]

I won’t be able to breed and sell from these will I? That’s what I bought them for.

 

[Bridger Davis]

Right now, you need to address their health and welfare. You'll have to cross the breeding and selling bridge when you get to it.

 

[chickens really]

I'm no pro but Respritory needs water soluble antibiotics to fight off secondary infection..Not cureable ...I use Oxy Tetra -A It was recommended by a University Vet for My ILT infection in my Birds...

 

[AlleysChicks]

Right now, you need to address their health and welfare. You'll have to cross the breeding and selling bridge when you get to it.

I’m sorry that sounded like I don’t care about them. I do, I actually bought these to help increase my silkie flock. I had planned to sell a few chicks in the spring.

How contagious is this? Will my other birds be infected? I have about 30 birds outside of various ages.

 

[Bridger Davis]

I understand. I wonder if @Chickassan knows anything about this.

 

[chickens really]

I’m sorry that sounded like I don’t care about them. I do, I actually bought these to help increase my silkie flock. I had planned to sell a few chicks in the spring.

How contagious is this? Will my other birds be infected? I have about 30 birds outside of various ages.

All respritory is contagious...Makes your Birds carriers..No cure....

 

[chickens really]

Some Birds die and some are just carriers...It depends how badly they get infected..I run heat for my Birds..Without it they would die or continually show symptoms when stressed..Your Chicks are showing symptoms because of stress...

 

[AlleysChicks]

All respritory is contagious...Makes your Birds carriers..No cure....

This upsets me. I have over $150 in these 9 birds. I messaged the breeder but haven’t heard anything back. So is it legal to sell birds with respiratory problems or carriers?