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janiedoe said:
Welcome to BYC. If her only symptom is the swollen eye, it is most likely not mycoplasma. I'm almost sure you would see some signs of respiratory ailment, such as coughing, and discharge from the nostrils or beak. Good luck with her, I hope she heals quickly.
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I zoomed in- I see something around her nostril for that left side- would that be what you’re talking about?
 

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Chickenbutthut said:
I zoomed in- I see something around her nostril for that left side- would that be what you’re talking about?
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It's hard for me to tell from the picture, but it does appear to be drainage. We have some very knowledgeable members who are much more educated in chicken health, than I am.
 
janiedoe said:
It's hard for me to tell from the picture, but it does appear to be drainage. We have some very knowledgeable members who are much more educated in chicken health, than I am.
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Thank you for your support and help either way! I couldn’t get a good pic- I did rinse her eye area but obviously it’s closed and put triple antibiotic ointment on it- hoping it helps
 
Howdy, :frow and Welcome to Backyard Chickens.

Happy :ya to have you here with us. Enjoy your time here at BYC!

It does appear to be MG or mycoplasma gallisepticum to me! It usually doesn't just 'appear' overnight. It appears to have been going on for at least a few days. It is contagious, so separating her from the rest of the flock should be ASAP! it can lay dormant for many days or months, then a stressful event will trigger a rapid spread through the flock by aerosol transmission.
Treatment usually consists of antibiotics such as, erythromycin, oxytetracycline, or enrofloxacin. These drugs do not cure the infection, only alleviate the symptoms. The bird will be a carrier for the rest of her life.

Thanks for joining our community! :celebrate
 
007Sean said:
Howdy, :frow and Welcome to Backyard Chickens.

Happy :ya to have you here with us. Enjoy your time here at BYC!

It does appear to be MG or mycoplasma gallisepticum to me! It usually doesn't just 'appear' overnight. It appears to have been going on for at least a few days. It is contagious, so separating her from the rest of the flock should be ASAP! it can lay dormant for many days or months, then a stressful event will trigger a rapid spread through the flock by aerosol transmission.
Treatment usually consists of antibiotics such as, erythromycin, oxytetracycline, or enrofloxacin. These drugs do not cure the infection, only alleviate the symptoms. The bird will be a carrier for the rest of her life.

Thanks for joining our community! :celebrate
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Thank you! Yesterday she seemed ok- she was out roaming and doing her thing. Today was the day of change and the others do seem ok. We did introduce two new hens to the flock about 17 days ago (I don’t know if that has anything to do with it?) the frizzle has not grown very much since we got her when she was around 2 weeks old, she has been laying fine until today, her egg was a little lighter than normal. She won’t drink or eat and under her neck is swollen now as well. Is it ok to eat the eggs from our flock if they have this or contract it? Where can I get medication without going to a vet? Sorry for all the questions and thank you in advance for answering what you can!
 
Chickenbutthut said:
Thank you! Yesterday she seemed ok- she was out roaming and doing her thing. Today was the day of change and the others do seem ok. We did introduce two new hens to the flock about 17 days ago (I don’t know if that has anything to do with it?) the frizzle has not grown very much since we got her when she was around 2 weeks old, she has been laying fine until today, her egg was a little lighter than normal. She won’t drink or eat and under her neck is swollen now as well. Is it ok to eat the eggs from our flock if they have this or contract it? Where can I get medication without going to a vet? Sorry for all the questions and thank you in advance for answering what you can!
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Most of the antibiotics you will have to have a script from a vet. Duramycin can still be found at feed stores, like TSC, etc...but it's not nearly as effective as erythromycin or enrofloxacin.
It could possibly be infectious coryza, also, kinda the same symptoms, nasal discharge, sneezing and swelling of the face and under the eye. Treatment is the same, and the effects are the same, alleviates the symptoms but not a cure. Birds infected with IC are also carriers for life.
You could eat the eggs but I wouldn't due to the antibiotics that are being given...and you don't want to breed her either, as MG can be transferred vertically via the egg.
 

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