Please Help my flock, they are sick with colds

[Katy]

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No at this point in time there probably nothing you can do. And I would think being that close your chicks are probably at risk too.

Just keep in mind that even if some of them recover, they, depending on what they are ill with, can be carriers for life and can infect any other birds they are around. You really need to get a couple tested to see what exactly you are dealing with. And please don't sell or give any of your birds to anyone else until you do know.

 

[Casey3043]

I know you feel bad, and that you have beat yourself up about it, and I don't mean to make you feel worse. I'm very sorry for your sick birds.

I just wish others would learn from this. I have just been on this forum a short time and have seen SO MANY posts from people saying, "I bought two chickens at the flea market and brought them home and put them in with my flock and now everyone is sick." One person even mentioned how dirty and buggy and poorly kept the new chickens looked, and yet she put them in with hers.

I can't understand why they do it, but this forum is supposed to be educational, and if someone else learns how dangerous this is before they do it, we have succeeded in educating them, and maybe saved some birds in the process.

Again, my apologies. I didn't mean to pile on the guilt, but I guess it came across that way.

CASEY

 

[luvarabhorses]

I had infectious bronchitis not that long ago. It must have come from wild birds as I had no new ones introduced to my flock. Tylan 50 (.50cc) per bird ended it. My young chicks did not get it which was a blessing. I didn't lose any but it took my cornish rocks (meat birds) way longer to recover.
Hang in their!

 

[speckledhen]

I don't know if your birds have IB, but here is an excellent, easy to read article on that ailment.
http://www.shagbarkbantams.com/ib.htm

This is from that article and I found it interesting:

Although a carrier state has been confirmed with IB, it is not the primary source of infection since the shedding of virus post infection lessens with time, and it is even possible to produce IB-free chicks from infected hens.

To combat the drop in potassium and sodium, a good electrolyte (minerals) supplement should be provided right away. In some cases, you may have to provide the supplement separately from the medication since some medications are not as effective in the presence of calcium. Creative thinking should play a role here. A good probiotic and vitamin supplement will surely help as well.

Since IB is sensitive to most common disinfectants, cleanup after an infection should not be a problem. If you are able to fog through the illness, chances are that you’ve already been cleaning up the virus as you fogged. Recover usually occurs around two to three weeks after initial infection.​

 

[DuckLady]

Let's keep it to one thread for easier help.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=211582