Mycoplasma gallisepticum

[Valthenya]

We have what I am almost positive of is MG in my flock now. I have 5-7 1/2 month olds and and 3-4 month old babies. Four of my big girls are sick and in the house. Everyone is on tylosin in water from the vets instructions. We are trying to make the choice between culling and keeping a closed flock. I live in Phoenix so we get hot summers but very mild winters. I have a few questions we are looking for opinions on.

What is the life expectancy with mg if we add beneficial herbs and treat proactively with denagard.

Also what about the quality of life?

At what point do you decide a hen is too sick and decide to cull?

 

[Perris]

you may find this useful
https://www.nadis.org.uk/disease-a-z/poultry/diseases-of-farmyard-poultry/part-1-mycoplasmosis/
note especially the advice near the bottom of the page regarding if the particular strain your birds have is mild, and if the disease is caught early, as it has been with your youngsters. Good luck!

 

[Valthenya]

you may find this useful
https://www.nadis.org.uk/disease-a-z/poultry/diseases-of-farmyard-poultry/part-1-mycoplasmosis/
note especially the advice near the bottom of the page regarding if the particular strain your birds have is mild, and if the disease is caught early, as it has been with your youngsters. Good luck!

So I'm wondering what the difference between a mild and moderate and severe symptoms and signs would be? I have chickens I caught with just a foamy eye and ones that had just a little sneeze all the way to the first girl who got sick who was gasping until the first dose of tylan and after that she stopped gasping but still was snotty etc.

 

[Perris]

each bird will respond differently, however virulent the strain is, as their immune systems are individual. The fittest will survive with minimal impact, through to the weakest succumbing to the disease. You go forward with the survivors and let the oldest breed, as they have proven resistance to the disease.