Respiratory infection

[Mamatomany123]

The Neosporin is fine to use.

Ok. I gave them another dose this morning and flushed the. Eyes of the ones who looked swollen still. The one who had both eyes swollen yesterday had them both open today. One of my EEs still has 1 eye swollen but it looks like the swelling went down. I was able to open it to flush it out with saline and put some more neosporin on. Her eye is the only one thats still swollen shut. Some havent had any swelling, just raspy breathing. Today is day 3 so I'm hoping we start to see a bunch of improvement. Every time I go out there to give them the medicine I get so angry at the seller. And at myself. I should have known better.

 

[Mamatomany123]

This is the one who had her eyes glued shut yesterday. They're both open today and I caught her eating. I'm a little worried about one of my EEs. Shes sitting right by the food so I'm hoping she ate something. If she doesnt seem to be improving by tonight then I'm going to bring her in and start trying to string feed her.

 

[Eggcessive]

I would get the Tylosin soluble powder from Jedds.commfor any future outbreaks. Dosage is 1 tsp per gallon of water for 3-5 days. I am glad there is some improvement today.

 

[Mamatomany123]

I would get the Tylosin soluble powder from Jedds.commfor any future outbreaks. Dosage is 1 tsp per gallon of water for 3-5 days. I am glad there is some improvement today.

I dont think that will do any good if they have another outbreak. I've been having to fill a syring and make them drink and eat.

 

[Myrshine]

In my experience and research, this looks like classic Chronic Respiratory Disease (CRD), or most commonly known as Mycoplasma Gallisepticum (MG). MG is a bacterial infection of poultry, affecting all different species of birds. This disease is most commonly given from infected parents to the offspring, as the MG bacteria can be transmitted vertically into the eggs of developing embryos, making any chicks that hatch, always infected and sick with the bacteria. So please don’t ever breed from your sickly infected flock to sell or giveaway chicks/hens/roosters to anyone. You can freely choose to hatch for yourself, but you should not ever sell and or giveaway any extra roosters as you’ll just be giving someone else your flock’s disease, causing them a devastation. MG is a permanent lifelong chronic disease- meaning, that you can treat or have the symptoms go away, but whenever the bird gets stressed again, the symptoms will keep coming back or get worse. All birds (even recovered birds) remain lifetime long carriers of the MG bacteria, spreading and shedding it through their feces, feathers, dander, respiratory secretions and other bodily fluids. This is a serious permanent lifetime disease of poultry and is incurable, but treatable with antibiotics. Since MG is caused by a bacteria, antibiotics can help keep symptoms at bay until the symptoms resurface whenever birds become stressed again. Keep in mind that over-use and/or misuse of antibiotics also creates antibiotic-resistant bacteria, making the disease harder to treat than before. It’s critical in any livestock animal, especially poultry, to get any sick or symptomatic birds tested to find out which specific disease they have as soon as possible. That being said, most choose to cull all birds, disinfect and start over fresh. If you’d rather not, then the other option is to keep a closed flock- no new birds into your flock and no birds leave your sick flock. If you choose to start over, always quarantine any new birds that you decide to bring into your flock, 30 day quarantine isn’t always enough, therefore, it’s best to do a 60 day quarantine AWAY from your healthy birds, in another area.

Here's more information about MG:

https://extension.umd.edu/sites/ext... Mycoplasma gallisepticum (MG) Infecti....pdf


https://www.freedomrangerhatchery.com/blog/protecting-your-flock-what-you-need-to-know-about-mg-ms/


https://afarmgirlinthemaking.com/respiratory-conditions-poultry-mycoplasma-in-chickens/


https://www.maine.gov/dacf/ahw/animal_health/documents/backyardpoultry/Mycoplasma Factsheet.pdf


https://www.oie.int/doc/ged/D9107.PDF


I hope this helps!

 

[Mamatomany123]

In my experience and research, this looks like classic Chronic Respiratory Disease (CRD), or most commonly known as Mycoplasma Gallisepticum (MG). MG is a bacterial infection of poultry, affecting all different species of birds. This disease is most commonly given from infected parents to the offspring, as the MG bacteria can be transmitted vertically into the eggs of developing embryos, making any chicks that hatch, always infected and sick with the bacteria. So please don’t ever breed from your sickly infected flock to sell or giveaway chicks/hens/roosters to anyone. You can freely choose to hatch for yourself, but you should not ever sell and or giveaway any extra roosters as you’ll just be giving someone else your flock’s disease, causing them a devastation. MG is a permanent lifelong chronic disease- meaning, that you can treat or have the symptoms go away, but whenever the bird gets stressed again, the symptoms will keep coming back or get worse. All birds (even recovered birds) remain lifetime long carriers of the MG bacteria, spreading and shedding it through their feces, feathers, dander, respiratory secretions and other bodily fluids. This is a serious permanent lifetime disease of poultry and is incurable, but treatable with antibiotics. Since MG is caused by a bacteria, antibiotics can help keep symptoms at bay until the symptoms resurface whenever birds become stressed again. Keep in mind that over-use and/or misuse of antibiotics also creates antibiotic-resistant bacteria, making the disease harder to treat than before. It’s critical in any livestock animal, especially poultry, to get any sick or symptomatic birds tested to find out which specific disease they have as soon as possible. That being said, most choose to cull all birds, disinfect and start over fresh. If you’d rather not, then the other option is to keep a closed flock- no new birds into your flock and no birds leave your sick flock. If you choose to start over, always quarantine any new birds that you decide to bring into your flock, 30 day quarantine isn’t always enough, therefore, it’s best to do a 60 day quarantine AWAY from your healthy birds, in another area.

Here's more information about MG:

https://extension.umd.edu/sites/ext... Mycoplasma gallisepticum (MG) Infecti....pdf


https://www.freedomrangerhatchery.com/blog/protecting-your-flock-what-you-need-to-know-about-mg-ms/


https://afarmgirlinthemaking.com/respiratory-conditions-poultry-mycoplasma-in-chickens/


https://www.maine.gov/dacf/ahw/animal_health/documents/backyardpoultry/Mycoplasma Factsheet.pdf


https://www.oie.int/doc/ged/D9107.PDF


I hope this helps!

Yes, I know for a fact that's what it is. The lady in purchased my chicks from failed to mention that the parents were carriers. I introduced my chicks to my flock at 6 weeks old and 4 days later my entire flock was sick. We have decided to close our flock and treat these girls, hoping they can still live a good life.

Good news, I was having to hand feed and water my EE because she would not eat or drink. This morning I saw her drinking by herself and I scrambled some egg with tuna for them and she ate some. Shes still a little weak but is improving. Right now it's her and 1 of my production blues who are a bit weak. Everyone else seems to be improving. Still a little swelling around the eyes but very minimal. They are walking around, dust bathing, eating, drinking on their own.

Chicks still showing no symptoms. I'm wondering if they ever will. My guess is no.

 

[Mamatomany123]

Well, almost just lost one. I went into the run to check up on them, make sure everyone was still alive. As I was walking out I saw one flapping everywhere and fell over kicking. she was choking on mucus. I cleared it out and she seems ok now but man, my heart is beating so fast right now. I have so much anger towards the seller of the chicks. So much.

 

[Myrshine]

When you say they’re “choking on mucus” is it a gurgly sound?

 

[Mamatomany123]

When you say they’re “choking on mucus” is it a gurgly sound?

No, she kept stretching her neck and gasping. I got it out and it was thick mucusy discharge.

 

[Myrshine]

No, she kept stretching her neck and gasping. I got it out and it was thick mucusy discharge.

Sometimes a disease called Infectious Laryngotracheitis (ILT) can cause birds to cough/choke up mucus, with or with blood. If I were you, I’d cull and send her off for a necropsy to be tested because if it’s ILT, it’s a horrible disease that has a high mortality rate. It also doesn’t have any treatments or cures.