Bumps on a Guinea's beak (pic)

[urban escapee]

I have 4 guinea keets in quarantine right now (new animals). I noticed this morning that 2 of them have bumps on their faces and beaks. Since this is my first time having guineas I am not sure what I am looking at or how to treat it (if at all). This one is worse than the other bird. Any input would be appreciated.

 

[CMV]

Anything inside their mouths or throats?

 

[urban escapee]

Its mostly on the face and beak, however, one of the bumps is intruding into the mouth. None in the throat.

 

[CMV]

I think it might be canker. Do not let them near your flock. I would cull them or return them to wherever you got them from.

Sorry.

 

[dawg53]

I agree with CMV, canker. It's contageous. You can treat them metronidazole 250mg once a day for 5 days. It can be purchased online as "Fishzole." You will have to use copper sulfate in waterers once a month for a few days to keep it in check. (If you decide to keep them.) I'd cull. Keep biosecurity in mind.

 

[mnferalkitty]

so is it this? trichomoniasis

 

[CMV]

Yes. That's it.

 

[ValleyPoultryFarms]

Already been said, but yeah. It's a serious canker.
Return or cull bird.

 

[urban escapee]

thanks guys, my husband just got home and we are going to be culling them in just a few minutes.

 

[urban escapee]

So should we go ahead and cull the other two birds that are not showing any symptoms? They are all in the same pen together. While a bit sad, I didnt pay for the birds, one of my husbands employees gave them to him at no charge. I am just glad that I nagged him into setting up a quarantine pen for them.