MG spreading

[PhlyinPheBee]

I have more chickens in the flock breaking with what I think is MG or at least CRD. I started everyone on the lincomycin-spectinomycin (sp). I hope that I can at least get them through it. I do not have a roo so there will be not babies. I just have pets and get eggs.

 

[threehorses]

Then you must get one tested. They don't have to be sacrificed.

Take them to ANY vet - have that vet swab their nostrils and do a "culture and sensitivity". They will grow out that bacteria and identify it exactly, by name. They then grow it out on a plate with antibiotic discs. The discs around which they don't grow are the antibiotics to which they're susceptible. That's the exact antibiotic you use.

Please do this. It only takes one sick chick to do the culture and sensitivity. Ask your vet specifically do to this. Write it down if you must - that's what I do. Tell her why. Insist. It's your money. It's about $60 here - way less expensive than culling a flock or wasting money on antibiotics you don't know are working.

You really seriously need to know what this is now.

Let me know if you need help finding a vet. An avian vet isn't necessary, just a vet who is willing to do a C&S. An avian vet is preferred as they can correctly dispense the antibiotic that YOU ONLY WILL ACCEPT AFTER A SENSITIVITY.

Otherwise, you just treat with Tylan. If it's not effected within 3 days, it's either resistant to Tylan or not MG.

 

[PhlyinPheBee]

Thanks for the info. I have had one hen tested, the one the state took due to pullorum. She tested HIGH for MG and MS. I was shocked. She was not one of the sick ones. Now I know. I am treating with the meds that the ag vet said. ALso I have Tylan inj for the ones if they get to the swollen face and bubble eyes. I so hope that I am catching this early.

They told me that once they have the outbreak and get well they will be immuned to it. Since I will not be adding anymore chickens EVER. I never knew that this was going to be like this.

I will just enjoy them for as long as they are here.

Thanks again.

 

[JoAnn_WI_4-H_Mom]

They will be carriers for life, so do not give any away. When they do die, they will need to be burned.

Sorry that you have this situation.

 

[PhlyinPheBee]

It a bummer because I was raising 9 chickens for my mom and uncle. Now they cannot have them. I did not plan on this many birds here are my house. I also have a blue cochin at my uncle with his black roo for me to get chicks and they cannot come here whenever she goes broodie and hatches chicks out.