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You should definitely report it.
How do I go about reporting something like this? I've never had to deal with anything like this before. They seem like nice people, but this is a major problem. I should have known better, I went to pick up my chicks on hatching day and no one was around. I didn't know what the protocol for pick-up was so I just went in and wandered around looking for someone (it's a pretty small facility...just a little house, two big coops, and a shed where peeping was coming from). As I wandered around I found a dead, neglected chick in an uncovered trough, lots of birds in divided fenced areas, and a terrible smell and flies everywhere. I got a really bad feeling in my gut, so I left. However he called me up the next day apologizing that he wasn't there after I'd driven an hour and a half to get there. He offered me free chicks and free delivery up to Portland, or I could say I didn't want them anymore. Well since I wasn't going to get my money back I took them. I'm not sure if it was the overnight stay at the hatchery that caused them to contract it, or if they had it before hatching, but it is what it is and I just hope they pull through. My major concern now is the littlest chicks' congestion issues.
chickened: MG is a form of mycoplasma bacteria that causes CRD (chronic respiratory infections). It works the same way as herpes. Luckily I have had no losses so far and the chicks who got it first are showing improvement (it's working it's way through the chicks now). I'll have to treat any flare ups with antibiotics and won't be bringing in any more birds. The guy's name is Terry I believe?
They'll be at the Oregon State Fair this year with a hatching chick display and will be selling their chicks from there as well. Obviously as most of you know, MG is passed through the egg so there's a big chance the chicks will have it upon hatching. Just wanted to let you guys know, especially those of you with lots of birds!
You need to contact the State of Oregon Ag Department. They need to know about that ASAP.
