- Nov 2, 2011
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Hi, my young white silkie rooster has had a foul odor to him since i got him and his brother/friend from a lady. I noticed that he had a little bit of discharge coming from his nostril a few months later and SOMETIMES had bubbly looking stuff in the corner of his left eye. Stupidly, I did not treat him until I noticed that his sinus was swollen. I bought some Neomycin Sulfate and treated him for a few days and he seemed better. However, his symptoms returned (they are not terrible, yet) and two days ago I isolated him and started treating him with the Neomycin in his water again. I have 5 other chickens who have not gotten sick even though they have free ranged with him on many days and shared the same water.
Does this mean that what he has is not contagious?
Am I doing enough to treat him?
I am a college student, and really do not have the money to take him to the vet where Avian visits start at $100, but I am very willing to spend less than that on antibiotics.
Why havent the other chickens gotten sick, and what should i do?
By the way, I realize how stupid of me it has been to not do more to help him by this time, but i do take good care of my chickens.
Thank you so much for reading...
Does this mean that what he has is not contagious?
Am I doing enough to treat him?
I am a college student, and really do not have the money to take him to the vet where Avian visits start at $100, but I am very willing to spend less than that on antibiotics.
Why havent the other chickens gotten sick, and what should i do?
By the way, I realize how stupid of me it has been to not do more to help him by this time, but i do take good care of my chickens.
Thank you so much for reading...