Please help ! Chickens are all getting sick

[Hunter81103]

Bubbles in the eyes along with respiratory symptoms you describe can be a good indicator you are dealing with Mycoplasma. There are several other respiratory diseases that can be similar, so without testing you wouldn't know for sure.

Flush the eyes with saline and try to keep them cleared out. You can put an eye ointment in the eyes - Terramycin eye ointment is a good choice.

Do what you can to clean the mucous from the nostrils. When you get a chance, please look inside their beaks and throats too for signs of white or yellow pasty material.

For Mycoplasma, Tylosin (Tylan) is a good antibiotic to use to treat symptoms. Mycoplasma has no cell wall so Penicillins are not effective. You can order Tylosin online (links below).

I agree, if you are seeing another bird starting to become symptomatic, then possibly separation would be a good idea. Generally you only want to treat birds that are symptomatic.
How many birds do you have together?
Respiratory diseases are contagious and Mycoplasma will make birds carriers for life even if they recover. Birds that are housed with or near the sick birds are also considered carriers regardless if they become ill or not.

Just a note - some may also use Baytril for treatment of symptoms. It's very good antibiotic, but do be aware that Baytril is banned for use in poultry.

https://www.jedds.com/shop/tylan-soluble-100-g/
https://allbirdproducts.com/products/tylosin-powder-generic

I have 14 hens and now 4 are sick

 

[Hunter81103]

Bubbles in the eyes along with respiratory symptoms you describe can be a good indicator you are dealing with Mycoplasma. There are several other respiratory diseases that can be similar, so without testing you wouldn't know for sure.

Flush the eyes with saline and try to keep them cleared out. You can put an eye ointment in the eyes - Terramycin eye ointment is a good choice.

Do what you can to clean the mucous from the nostrils. When you get a chance, please look inside their beaks and throats too for signs of white or yellow pasty material.

For Mycoplasma, Tylosin (Tylan) is a good antibiotic to use to treat symptoms. Mycoplasma has no cell wall so Penicillins are not effective. You can order Tylosin online (links below).

I agree, if you are seeing another bird starting to become symptomatic, then possibly separation would be a good idea. Generally you only want to treat birds that are symptomatic.
How many birds do you have together?
Respiratory diseases are contagious and Mycoplasma will make birds carriers for life even if they recover. Birds that are housed with or near the sick birds are also considered carriers regardless if they become ill or not.

Just a note - some may also use Baytril for treatment of symptoms. It's very good antibiotic, but do be aware that Baytril is banned for use in poultry.

https://www.jedds.com/shop/tylan-soluble-100-g/
https://allbirdproducts.com/products/tylosin-powder-generic
[/QUOTE
Are there any other antibiotics I’m afraid if I order online it’ll be too late I went to one tractor supply store and they were out they have other stuff but I’m not sure what works and what doesn’t

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I have 14 hens and now 4 are sick.
Are there any other antibiotics I’m afraid if I order online it’ll be too late I went to one tractor supply store and they were out they have other stuff but I’m not sure what works and what doesn’t

What does your TSC carry, can you get the name of the medications? Tylosin, Tiamulin and "cyclines" are often used for respiratory disease like Mycoplasma. Unfortunately these are really not on store shelves at all unless your specific TSC carries it. If they said they had "other stuff" - did they recommend somethings?

If vet care is an option, you may be able to get medication fairly quickly.

Since this is spreading through the flock and you now have 4 that are sick, it would probably be a good idea to treat all.

 

[Hunter81103]

What does your TSC carry, can you get the name of the medications? Tylosin, Tiamulin and "cyclines" are often used for respiratory disease like Mycoplasma. Unfortunately these are really not on store shelves at all unless your specific TSC carries it. If they said they had "other stuff" - did they recommend somethings?

If vet care is an option, you may be able to get medication fairly quickly.

Since this is spreading through the flock and you now have 4 that are sick, it would probably be a good idea to treat all.

Thank you, I ended up giving them duramycin and so far they are beginning to do better !