calichicken75
In the Brooder
- Sep 2, 2019
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Hello, I am desperately looking for some opinions on my current situation.
Long story short, I purchased some chicks from a hatchery as i wanted to grow my flock. I kept them separate. They started coming down with respiratory infection symptoms. Vet said to cut losses and cull all chicks. I did this and sent them off to the Animal Health Authority for testing. results came back positive for:
MG, MS and Infectious Coryza
2 days after culling all the chicks one hen in my laying flock became ill with same symptoms, i separated her and put her and entire flock on Tetracycline. She did improve. Since getting these results I am told that i should cull entire flock and start over, including my 2 beautiful Muscovy ducks. This is breaking my heart. I love my hens and ducks, they are like pets to my children. However i am willing to do what I must. I was hoping to increase my flock to a total of 30 laying hens, I currently only have 7.
I am sure i have made mistakes, i am new to this. Please don't judge me, I just want to do what is ethically and morally right here and I need to make a decision asap. sigh
Long story short, I purchased some chicks from a hatchery as i wanted to grow my flock. I kept them separate. They started coming down with respiratory infection symptoms. Vet said to cut losses and cull all chicks. I did this and sent them off to the Animal Health Authority for testing. results came back positive for:
MG, MS and Infectious Coryza
2 days after culling all the chicks one hen in my laying flock became ill with same symptoms, i separated her and put her and entire flock on Tetracycline. She did improve. Since getting these results I am told that i should cull entire flock and start over, including my 2 beautiful Muscovy ducks. This is breaking my heart. I love my hens and ducks, they are like pets to my children. However i am willing to do what I must. I was hoping to increase my flock to a total of 30 laying hens, I currently only have 7.
I am sure i have made mistakes, i am new to this. Please don't judge me, I just want to do what is ethically and morally right here and I need to make a decision asap. sigh
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