Cream Legbar with watery eyes

[jonalisa]

Oh! Glad you have a vet!
Please post a follow up. I wish you good luck!

 

[Rammy]

Here's what I found when researching the foamy eye:
Mycoplasma Gallisepticum is a type of bacteria which can cause respiratory disease in chickens and other poultry. It is often associated with swollen sinuses, sneezing and foamy watery eyes. ... IB is a coronavirus which causes sneezing, foamy eyes and swollen sinuses usually in young birds.

If I can tomorrow shes going to the vet. Thanks for the info.

 

[Eggcessive]

The bubbles in eyes and nasal drainage is most likely mycoplasma gallisepticum or MG. It is a chronic respiratory disease that can affect backyard flocks from wild birds and from new flock members who happen to be carriers. Tylan can be used orally if using the cattle Tylan 50 or 200, or the powder for the water. You can ask about getting testing or contact this national lab:
http://www.zoologix.com/avian/Datasheets/PoultryRespiratoryPanel.htm

Here is a good link to read about common diseases:
https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ps044

 

[Rammy]

I noticed another CL is displaying symptoms. Taking them to vet today. TSC had nothing to treat. Tried 3 different places yesterday. No antibiotics for upper respitory. Thought about the Tylan but wasnt sure I could use for chickens. Thank you for the info.

 

[Eggcessive]

If you go to the vet, ask about testing, and also let us know what they recommend.

Tylan 50 and 200 injectable for cattle are used in chickens and other poultry for treatment of mycoplasma. (MG, CRD.) IT can be given orally to each chicken 3 times a day, or you can get Tylan powder for the water from your vet with a prescription, or here online without a prescription:
https://www.jedds.com/shop/tylan-soluble-100-g/

If you get the injectable, try to get a 1 ml (or a few) syringe from a drug store or Walmart. Tylan 50 dosage is 1/4 ml (0.25 ml) per pound 3 times a day given orally without the needle, and Tylan 200 dosage is 1/4 ml or 0.25 ml for a 4-5 pound chicken 3 times a day.

Vets may prescribe oxytetracycline or doxycycline as well.

 

[Rammy]

If you go to the vet, ask about testing, and also let us know what they recommend.

Tylan 50 and 200 injectable for cattle are used in chickens and other poultry for treatment of mycoplasma. (MG, CRD.) IT can be given orally to each chicken 3 times a day, or you can get Tylan powder for the water from your vet with a prescription, or here online without a prescription:
https://www.jedds.com/shop/tylan-soluble-100-g/

If you get the injectable, try to get a 1 ml (or a few) syringe from a drug store or Walmart. Tylan 50 dosage is 1/4 ml (0.25 ml) per pound 3 times a day given orally without the needle, and Tylan 200 dosage is 1/4 ml or 0.25 ml for a 4-5 pound chicken 3 times a day.

Vets may prescribe oxytetracycline or doxycycline as well.

Will let you know. Was reading the website you listed and now Im scared its new castle. Oh, geez! Most of them were vaccinated when I ordered but the suprise box wasnt. The ones that are sick are the vaccinated ones.

 

[Rammy]

Ok, so just got back from the vet. The Dr thinks its bacterial sinus infection. I do have a hen same breed showing symptoms so she gave me a atibiotic shot for her too to get them started until the test results come back. Hopefully its not too contagious and it was caught early. Both hens are in the quaranteen pen until we find out what it is. The vet didnt feel it was new castles or AI. Hope she makes it. I did see that she was eating so thats encouraging but shes very thin. The hen was kind enough to poop on the floor and give them a fecal sample. The poop shot out after she got HER shot and just missed splatting the assistants leg.

 

[jonalisa]

Glad you've gotten some help and peace of mind! Best of luck and keep us posted, please!
jonalisa

 

[Eggcessive]

Virulent Newcastles Disease had not even been in the US for a long time until last year, and there has been an outbreak in southern California, a very small one in Utah, and a report of some dead birds in Minnesota (but no chickens.) The symptoms of that disease are very extreme, and the chances of your chickens having VND would have been small.

A bacterial sinus infection usually is from mycoplasma (MG) and sometimes coryza, and Tylan usually is prescribed for MG while coryza is treated with sulfa drugs. Let us know what happens. Hope you see some real improvement soon.

 

[Rammy]

She did say she thought it was MG but wont know for sure until the tests come back.