My cockerel keeps “drifting off”

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My SLW cockerel, Foodhunter, will rest his eyelids and then after a few seconds bow his head down and pause, as if he’s asleep or something, and as soon as he hears a noise (for example; me calling his name) he’ll look up all alarmed.
Do any of you guys know what’s up with him? I can tell there’s something wrong with his eyes as they are more squinted and sometimes bubbly. 🐔
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Foodhunter, “drifting off”
 
Are both eyes affected and foamy or bubbly? Is there swelling of an eyelid? It could be mycoplasma gallisepticum or MG, a chronic respiratory disease. He may be a bit lethargic and have trouble seeing because of his symptoms. Tylan injectable given orally or tylosin powder in the water may help treat symptoms. Here is some reading about MG:
https://extension.umd.edu/sites/def... Mycoplasma gallisepticum (MG) Infecti....pdf
 
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He is sick. Can you get a picture of his eyes? The members I tagged above are great with emergencies and diseases. It might be MG, but wait for the experts to chime in.
Thank you 😊
Here’s a photo of his right eye (both eyes look the same). It’s not foamy atm but it has a whitish liquid coming out of it, and it smells foul!
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Are both eyes affected and foamy or bubbly? Is there swelling of an eyelid? It could be mycoplasma gallisepticum or MG, a chronic respiratory disease. He may be a bit lethargic and have trouble seeing because of his symptoms. Tylan injectable given orally or tylosin powder in the water may help treat symptoms. Here is some reading about MG:
https://extension.umd.edu/sites/default/files/publications/FS-1008 Recognizing and Preventing Mycoplasma gallisepticum (MG) Infecti....pdf
Both eyes are affected. I will read that now, and judging by the symptoms, he could very well have MG.
Thank you for your help 😊
 

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