eggbound or not eggbound?

[RedHillChicken]

I've lost a fair number to salpingitis. There doesn't seem to be a single cause, it's identified as many different possible bacterial causes. E. coli is listed often, as well as others. I hadn't heard of MG being a cause before, but I'm not really surprised. I think any bacteria that can settle in the oviduct and cause inflammation is probably a cause.
Sorry it cost you so much, the shipping was exorbitant, to say the least.

@coach723, I've noticed that there seems to be a definable difference in symptoms of chickens that die from salpingitis. One group has respiratory or eye issues. The other group does not. I wonder if any studies have been done as to the difference in bacteria/viruses found during a necropsy of the two groups?

 

[coach723]

This might help answer your question:
https://www.mypetchicken.com/blogs/...JvyMliL9tUG6FjdXVQIr-QEpqBFfq68pjqZUcwbufyxhO
I've never had a respiratory disease in my flock, so was not aware of the MG/salpingitis connection, but it appears it's well known. Pretty much any systemic infection that can affect the reproductive tract appears to be a possible cause of salpingitis. It's a very frustrating thing since there are no real effective treatments for it and it goes unnoticed for so long since they hide the symptoms.