Chicken with swollen eyes and nasal discharge

[kevinhannan]

If it is coryza, I checked this out by Googling "Coryza quarantine period"
and got this link among others:
http://www.peafowl.org/ARTICLES/15/

Look at the last paragraph, which says this:
Prevention requires eradication of the disease (depopulation if necessary), good husbandry, strict biosecurity, all in-all out program, raise own breeder replacement, and do not mix ages or species. Most outbreaks occur as a result of mixing flocks. If you have an outbreak, segregate birds by age, etc., properly dispose of dead birds, medicate to stop the spread of the disease and initiate eradication procedures. Do not save recovered birds for breeder replacements. Premises should be vacant for 30 to 60 days after cleaning and disinfecting before repopulating or onset of the new season. Breeders should be replaced from a Coryza-clean source.

I'm very sorry for your pain, but if it was me, I would do the heartbreaking task of a 100% cull and start again, especially as the cost to medicate is so high.

 

[monkeemakr]

I know it is really tough, but here is a link that may offer hope:

http://www.thepoultrysite.com/diseaseinfo/82/infectious-coryza

At the bottom it says the birds who survive develop a resistance to most of the strains of it. I know that the standard thing is complete culling, but maybe if you just keep your little flock for yourself. I'm so sorry.

 

[MtWashFam]

the brahma died last night. since using the tylan, no one seems to be getting worse. but did have 5 more to treat this morning.
makes a total of 25 now.

decided to keep the ones that survive. not going to sell them or hatch anymore of their eggs not that i am getting a single egg anyway. the hubby supports me with the decision.
upset that we now can't sell eggs or the chicks. i told him later on down the line once i become a lot more proficient with raising the little sweeties, we can make boocoo bux selling eggs.

thanks for eveyone's opinions and help.

 

[Dlgraham]

My rooster has been having swelling and nasal discharge and mucus in the eyes since January.. Tried everything possible.. The second bet I went to laid him down and cleaned out around his eyes with tweezers removing hard mucus...flushed his eyes and his nasal passage.. Gave him injection of nuflor amd banamine.. Sent me home with amoxicillin, metacam and eye ointment with banamine... He is a new man today.. Although not all the way well yet but no mucus not much swelling and I am a happy camper.. Don't waste your time on oral antibiotics they don't work unless it's caught early.

 

[fran1089]

Hi
Please excuse me if I'm asking the same question.
I have 3 18week old Pekin hens , they seem fine I.e eating and drinking . However two of them are sneezing and have small amounts of nasal discharge noswellinng.
I have added ACV to their water and have been using vetrx as well at night . Put a small amount on a cotton bud and rub over their beaks have also put some in their heads and under the wings as they all huddle together.
I'm really not seeing any difference if anything I think they are sneezing more!
I'm based in the UK so it's hard to find a vet that specialises in chickens , really not sure what else I can do.
I've checked their beds which is pine shavings and made sure their coop is well ventilated. They spend all day outside and are then locked in at night as there are a lot of foxes in my area.
Can any offer any help ... Please