Mycoplasma

[geekulus]

Hey everyone,

One of my chickens has mycoplasma (bubbles in eyes), and over the past two months I've noticed various chickens with on/off flu symptops coughs, sniffles, etc. which could be related. I'll probably get antibiotics (Oxymav).

Should I just treat the bubble eye bird or the whole flock?

Can this disease spread to humans by being near the chickens or eating the eggs?

Thanks.

 

[dawg53]

I dont know how you determined that you're dealing with MG. However, it's sounds like it's a good possibility. MG cannot be transmitted to humans, nor through eggs.
It would be best that you cull your sick birds and keep an eye on the others for symptoms and cull as necessary. Or you can totally depopulate, disinfect everything and wait awhile and start anew.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ps034