What are the chances of a bird who was raised in the house, never been outside more than 2 times for 5 minutes, born here, never been exposed to anyone who has birds, except for Brad, who has healthy birds,and we have never had any incidences of respiratory illness in the one year we have had chickens, having Mycoplasmosis?I also don't let visitors hold them except for very special occasions. All of the silkies I have have never been sick and are just a year old. When she was sick last time I had the rest on Duramycin. I don't want to do that again. None of the other flock members have any symptoms just like last time. The vet I talked to the last time lily was sick said it probably myco, but she is sick again. I'm really hoping it's just irritation from the dust, but the poor thing is very puffy in her face.
Ohh sure! Call me out! Lol. Maybe to out your mind to ease, look into doing the Indiana T-12 program. It's free of charge and tested for Salmonella pullorum, Salmonella gallinarum, Salmonella entritidis, Mycoplasma gallisepticum, Mycoplasma synoviae and avian influenza. Again all free of charge. I did this last summer/fall and will try to do it again this year (not sure how many times you can have it done).
Edit: Helps if I include the link!
http://www.inpoultry.org/documents/T-12 Egg Testing Flyer-Web.pdf
Also, it would be great if they (Indiana Poultry Assoc) would be willing to attend the "annual" meet up!
I moved her to a kennel without shavings and put some vet rx under her wings and on her beak and wattles. Poor thing is eating like a horse, but her feed is getting messy around her mouth. I may look into that. Without clicking the link why do they offer that? If it is found that my flock has a disease will they fine me or something? I don't know where she would have gotten it it seems very a very slim possibility. Should I put the rest of the flock back on duramycin? They aren't sick. The five little ones are in that room to and have been exposed to her.
