Mycoplasma gallisepticum? Or irritated eyes?

[casportpony]

I know, but both tests can be used, if necessary.

The one from Idexx requires a blood draw I think.

 

[MysteryChicken]

The one from Idexx requires a blood draw I think.

I'll have a look to be sure.

 

[MysteryChicken]

The one from Idexx requires a blood draw I think.

It doesn't say.

 

[casportpony]

It doesn't say.

It says serum, which to me means blood, and I think it would also need to be put in a centrifuge first. The Idexx kit is not meant to be used by backyard chicken keepers.

 

[Eggcessive]

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

 

[MysteryChicken]

It says serum, which to me means blood, and I think it would also need to be put in a centrifuge first. The Idexx kit is not meant to be used by backyard chicken keepers.

It doesn't have a lot of information on it, so we can't just assume.

 

[Egg Snatcher]

I looked a little closer a the sebright, she has an absence? It's on her face by her beak. It has a brown/red dote in the middle. So Intook her away from the other hen and now she's in a cage. There is a fowl smell now. I can try to get pic if you like

 

[Egg Snatcher]

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

I'm in southwest Missouri.

 

[casportpony]

I looked a little closer a the sebright, she has an absence? It's on her face by her beak. It has a brown/red dote in the middle. So Intook her away from the other hen and now she's in a cage. There is a fowl smell now. I can try to get pic if you like

A picture would be great!

 

[casportpony]

It doesn't have a lot of information on it, so we can't just assume.

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