I am sending in a test for MG but the symptoms are sneezing, light snot and sometimes bubbles in the eye. I’ve been treating with Tylan 50 or Tiaguard.
My dad also raises his chickens and they show the same symptoms but worse since he doesn’t care to treat it consistently or as needed. His coop is roughly 40 feet away from mine. I wasn’t practicing biosecurity as this was my first flock and I wasn’t aware he had sick chickens. However I don’t want to have sick chickens anymore and would like to start off on the right foot.
My question is: is it worth culling my flock and getting NPIP chicks that I will be vaccinating with MG-BAC and Zoetis’ coryza vaccine when he still has his diseased flock?
I will be keeping my flock in a coop and run 24.7 and boarding up the run 2-3 feet with wood/plastic. I also have plans to vaccinate for other diseases. I can also move my coop further away but will this help? I can also fence off my coop+run (backyard is roughly an acre).
Another question: I know that vaccinated birds that are carriers shed none to less and have a less chance of spreading to their offspring, but would it be safe enough to sell the chicks and eggs of my vaccinated flock? Also how would I know if my vaccinated flock became carriers?
Is this all just a bad idea and I should give up on having a disease free flock until his chickens are gone or I move out?
I’m just so stressed and upset that the chickens I raised are sick and I can’t do anything about it then let them or to cull them. I also would like baby chicks and having a breeding program but I don’t want to waste my breath if they’ll just get sick too since I want a breed that will cost a pretty penny.
If you have any answers or helpful advice on how to fortify my coop and run to avoid MG and other diseases, please let me know.
My dad also raises his chickens and they show the same symptoms but worse since he doesn’t care to treat it consistently or as needed. His coop is roughly 40 feet away from mine. I wasn’t practicing biosecurity as this was my first flock and I wasn’t aware he had sick chickens. However I don’t want to have sick chickens anymore and would like to start off on the right foot.
My question is: is it worth culling my flock and getting NPIP chicks that I will be vaccinating with MG-BAC and Zoetis’ coryza vaccine when he still has his diseased flock?
I will be keeping my flock in a coop and run 24.7 and boarding up the run 2-3 feet with wood/plastic. I also have plans to vaccinate for other diseases. I can also move my coop further away but will this help? I can also fence off my coop+run (backyard is roughly an acre).
Another question: I know that vaccinated birds that are carriers shed none to less and have a less chance of spreading to their offspring, but would it be safe enough to sell the chicks and eggs of my vaccinated flock? Also how would I know if my vaccinated flock became carriers?
Is this all just a bad idea and I should give up on having a disease free flock until his chickens are gone or I move out?
I’m just so stressed and upset that the chickens I raised are sick and I can’t do anything about it then let them or to cull them. I also would like baby chicks and having a breeding program but I don’t want to waste my breath if they’ll just get sick too since I want a breed that will cost a pretty penny.
If you have any answers or helpful advice on how to fortify my coop and run to avoid MG and other diseases, please let me know.