Mycoplasma gallisepticum? Or irritated eyes?

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Two of my chicken have bubbles in their eye. I whyped the bubbles out twist yesterday. It's better today. I just noticed it yesterday. They are both about 7 months old. It's been pretty dusty here, could it just be irritated eyes? They are quarantined. The sebright does not close her eyes. She was being shy with the camera. They seem fine other than their eyes.
 

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I'm not sure if there's an at home MG test, but I can look, & see if there's any.
http://www.zoologix.com/avian/Datasheets/PoultryRespiratoryPanel.htm

Poultry respiratory PCR panel
Test code: P0018
- Poultry respiratory panel detects and differentiates eight clinically significant respiratory pathogens:

Avian influenza
Aspergillus fumigatus
Bordetella avium

Infectious bronchitis
Infectious laryngotracheitis
Infectious coryza
Ornithobacterium rhinotracheale
Mycoplasma gallisepticum
 
Can you get them tested to see if the bubbles and facial swelling are MG? Is there a bad odor in the faces, or do they smell normal? Have you added any new birds to your flock in recent weeks? MG symptoms can show up 6-10 days or longer after exposure to a carrier. Tylosin for pigeons ordered online from Jedds.com can help treat symptoms of MG. Here is some information about MG:
https://extension.umd.edu/sites/ext... Mycoplasma gallisepticum (MG) Infecti....pdf
 
I looked at your website. If it is MG they will probably get culled. I don't want an MG flock. My chickens are breeders so that will probably be the best thing. If I do cull them can I barrie them?
You could cull a sick bird and send it to your state vet to get it tested. What state are you located? MG is a disease that cannbe common in flocks. It can be passed through hatching eggs. Treating a chicken with MG with antibiotics will not keep the chicken from still being a carrier for life. There are about 5 or so respiratory diseases, and some have similar symptoms. Here is a good link with symptoms of MG, coryza, infectious bronchitis, ILT, and aspergillosis:
https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ps044
 
Sorry I've been busy. It's canker is what they have. So this is my plan for now. The hen that might have Mycoplasma gallisepticum, I'm going to treat with animal eye stuff. The sebright with puss, I'm going to get the puss out and get her better. The hen with maybe MG I'll keep he by her self and get rid of it. I'll keep her by herself and see if she relaps. If she does then I will make a deashion then. I can give cou all updates if you would like one the progress. Thank you @MysteryChicken, @Eggcessive, @casportpony. Thank you all for your help!
 

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