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[dutchbunny83]

You might want to look up MG, too. Mycoplasma gallisepticum. Your comments about bubbly eyes and runny noses brings back memories of last fall when I lost my whole flock of over100 birds to it.

And after that, I set up a much better quarantine pen, in a pasture the others don't access. Complete with shoe change, lab coat, and gloves, and straight to the shower afterwards. It's not perfect, but it is better. It won't get used often.

I am so sorry for your loss! I am hoping I can somehow save some of them. I definitely learned the lesson the hard way too. Your new set up sounds great!

I'm getting a six week old chick on May 25th I currently have five 9 week old chicks. I am getting this new chick from the same hatchery, do I need to quarantine the new chick still? My husband doesn't want any more babies in the house

From my horrible experience I would say quarantine EVERY new bird, no matter the age!!!

 

[Matt A NC]

There are 2 out of the flock that I would never be able to cull as they are my babies, I am super super close to them like one would be a dog or "normal pet".
On my second trip, TSC gave me Duramycin 72-200 Injectible which is 200mg/ml of Oxytetracycline, but they failed to mention the syringes so as soon as my toddler gets up I need to make a third trip there.
Do you think I should go with the stronger duramycin injectible or skip that too (obviously the soluble in water is worthless because next to no one is drinking water).

200 mg/ml of Oxytet is also sold as LA-200. This is a good antibiotic. 0.2 CC per pound per day for 5 days. 1CC for a Large Fowl bird is the normal dosage. This one does work best if in a muscle. Leg can be used if needed to make things easier. If they do not respond quickly you may be dealing with a virus. In which case surviviors are carriers.

Matt

 

[Matt A NC]

OH, to help break up the snot/mucus get a small bottle of Vet RX. This is basically VapoRub for chickens. A drop on/in each nare(nose hole) and a drop in the beak. No need to dilute like the directions say. The camphor is really good at breaking up mucus to let them breath.

Matt

 

[ramirezframing]

Awesome, I was curious how you knew if eggs were fertile.
So every time when I crack and egg for breakfast and there's a white ring around the yolk it's fertile?
My only roo is a little silkie and while no one is laying right now, I'm kinda curious if he can get the job done since the girls all seem to just run away from him.

its a white dot with a white ring around it ON the yolk not around the yolk

 

[wildriverswolf90]

IT'S WAY WORSE THAN I THOUGHT! I got Duramycin for CRD, but I am thinking it's Coryza because one chicken has bubbles on her eyes. I went through and did a closer look and as the morning progesses I only have FOUR chickens WITHOUT symptoms! It's clear that it came from the 2 golden comets I got at WCA and this is going to be the hardest life lesson I've ever learned on quaranting! The two comets are in bad shape, eyes closed, mouths hanging open, combs are very light. They are still in there separate pen with the 2 production reds. The reds are acting fine and have no snot or eye problems, but their combs seem pretty light. I'm afraid to let them out since they've been with the comets the whole time so those 4 are together. Duramycin in the water, but no one drinking and I don't think it helps with Coryza. When/who do I cull? Second issue: All my original chickens besides 4 have symptoms of runny noses. One has little clear bubbles in her eye which is what made me think Coryza, but she's still running around eating and clucking. My original chickens (including the one with the eye) and all with the runny nose are in their pen with the duramycin in their water. The four with no symptoms currently are out running the back yard because I don't know what to do with them. They have a separate water container in the yard and I put a little duramycin in it just to be sure. My original chicken I posted about this morning isn't looking any better and she's in my bathtub. I gave her some duramycin via eye dropper so hoping I see an improvement but if it's coryza don't know that I will. Calling vet school you posted about now. QUESTIONS: How do I know which to cull and I don't want to do it if I don't have to (By the way there are 2 out of the entire flock that I won't cull) What is the treatment for Coryza? Do I have the birds separated correctly? Thank you in advance for any help. I've been keeping chickens for about 6 months now and I'm learning a lot of things the hard way. I really appreciate everyone's knowledge, always living in the city I know next to nothing about farming/livestock.

I had a hen with corzya. I treated with gylamycin(sp?) For a week. Gave her nutridrench and misted her oxine. She fully recovered.

 

[wildriverswolf90]

Have trimmed, no mites(killed those suckers!!!) and yes I have seen them in action.  Could it be possbile my Orp roo is too big for my girls?  He is a big guy.  I have also have bought eggs from others and put in my bator and still no luck.  I have 5 broodies right now....WISH I had eggs for them. :/

I had the same problem with my orps, the boy is just so big, I suggest adding a four inch high by three foot wide box/wood floor, with at least Two sides exposed. Using a pallet works greats he will tend to mount her on the edge of the box where her bottom will hang off a little more, giving him more room to make contact. Also ccrack open a couple egg to check for a bullseye on the yolk. If your are seeing fertility but no development I'd try another incubator

 

[Matt A NC]

I should say that I am not an expert. The advise I give is from experience with my flocks over the years and with helping others with their birds. There are no guarantees when trying to treat a bird.

I did bring in a bird several years ago that had Coryza. At first that Roo was perfect, then 2 days later he was sneezing/coughing and the smell from his head was horrible. Infection smell is one thing, but add in the decaying flesh smell that goes with Coryza and you will NEVER forget that smell. I had to euthanize my best laying flock of 8 Australorp hens because I put that stupid Rooster right in. After they were gone I drenched everything in an Oxine solution. No other birds were in that area for over a year.

When I go to a show/swap/sale I take a bottle of Oxine solution with me. I mist myself several times. I mist any birds that I took to try and sell before they come home. I do not buy birds. Occasionally chicks from trusted sources, but even those are kept seperate for at least a month.

On the way home from one of those I always stop at a carwash and spray the under penning of my truck and tires off thoroughly.

Matt

 

[Hollowoakfarm]

I should say that I am not an expert.  The advise I give is from experience with my flocks over the years and with helping others with their birds.  There are no guarantees when trying to treat a bird.

I did bring in a bird several years ago that had Coryza.  At first that Roo was perfect, then 2 days later he was sneezing/coughing and the smell from his head was horrible.  Infection smell is one thing, but add in the decaying flesh smell that goes with Coryza and you will NEVER forget that smell.  I had to euthanize my best laying flock of 8 Australorp hens because I put that stupid Rooster right in.  After they were gone I drenched everything in an Oxine solution.  No other birds were in that area for over a year.

When I go to a show/swap/sale I take a bottle of Oxine solution with me.  I mist myself several times.  I mist any birds that I took to try and sell before they come home.  I do not buy birds.  Occasionally chicks from trusted sources, but even those are kept seperate for at least a month.

On the way home from one of those I always stop at a carwash and spray the under penning of my truck and tires off thoroughly.

Matt

Smart man. When I go to auctions these days I wear boot covers and put plastic sleeves on my crutches. I also have a small pressure sprayer with bleach in it to spray down my tires partway home.

 

[chicken dad]

New BYC member here! We are in Mooresville, Iredell county.

Welcome, i live near Troutman.

 

[2Sesslers]

Good evening, Chicken Lovers!

This may be a silly question. However, I will trust that y'all aren't going to think I am completely stupid, and ask anyhow.

Do chickens pee?

I read that the white stuff is the "pee" but -- this is different....

I have been out chicken stalking watching my chickens a lot recently, trying to get them {more} used to my mere presence. On two separate occasions, I have seen one 'squat' to poo, and nothing comes out but a water-ish liquid. I couldn't even tell you if it was the same chicken -- they all {Leghorns} look exactly alike.

Please tell me nothing is wrong, please tell me they are just....marking a territory? showing dominance?

AHHH! After reading all of this sick chickens stuff, I am officially worried.