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I feel like it might be better to isolate the healthy birds in a new coop and hope they have a chance at avoiding catching this
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None of my hens ever had a recurrence, my rooster had one minor recurrence.That is so great to hear that yours survived so long. Did symptoms reappear quite often? My cuckoo maran is the newest one to get sick. I suppose I could cull her and take her in. It's so hard to do when it doesn't seem that bad in the first place
Chickens dont get colds, they get a specific disease. Birds that survive respiratory diseases are carriers for life and will spread whatever disease it is to newly acquired birds. Even though some of your birds arnt showing symptoms now, eventually some type of stress will set them off showing symptoms again in the future. You might be dealing with Infectious Bronchitis (IB) or perhaps a mild strain of Mycoplasma Gallisepticum (MG.) There isnt any treatment for IB because it is a virus and antibiotics would be ineffective. If it's MG, tylan would be the best choice. The only way to tell for sure what you're dealing with is to submit your sickest bird for testing or necropsy. You can contact your local extension office or your state agriculture office to find out how to get either performed.
Practice biosecurity; maintain a closed flock. No new birds in, no existing birds out and no giving away or selling eggs to be hatched. Respiratory diseases can be transmitted on your person, clothing shoes, vehicles etc...avoid swap meets, poultry shows etc...