Do Guineas catch diseases from chickens?

[chickengrl]

I had ILT in my coop this past winter. really long story, but have kept a closed flock and have vaccinated all new birds before they are ever added with the flock. So far this has been successful. I am fully aware of the risks involved with managing this disease in this manner. I really need to know if Guineas are able to catch ILT or any other respiratory infection. We won't get them if we can't protect them. Thanks so much!!

 

[shelleyd2008]

Infectious laryngotracheitis? I'm not real sure about that one. I've heard they can get MG so I would assume they are susceptible to the others as well.

 

[chickengrl]

Yes, infectious laryngotracheitis. Can they get this?

 

[chickengrl]

any folks out there with Guinea experience? I have eggs in the incubator and not sure if I can vaccinate them for ILT like we have been doing before moving them out to the coop. I don't want to send them out unprotected unless they don't get this disease. Thanks!

 

[racuda]

I have never heard of Guineas being susceptible to any disease.