Sick 5-6 week old chick - respiratory?

[tpatricco]

I have a 5-6ish week old Salmon Faverolle who demonstrated some respiratory irritation (sneezing, crusty eyes around the 3 week mark - she recovered after I washed the eyes out with saline and administered VetRx neat on her beak and under wings for a few days).

Same chicken is presenting with similar symptoms again starting a couple days ago. Began similar course of treatment and added triple antibiotic ointment to the eyes after washing out earlier today - she's doing a lot of resting with eyes closed. Have also given the whole flock Nutri-Drench water for a couple days for a boost. I am obviously concerned, what else can I be doing for her?

Tilly eyes closed

• tpatricco
• May 26, 2019

 

[Bantam breeder2019]

I'm afraid Im unsure what else to do. I would of done the same as you. Hope she is okay though.

 

[tpatricco]

I'm afraid Im unsure what else to do. I would of done the same as you. Hope she is okay though.

Thanks. She's hanging in there. Eating and drinking, but eyes closed much of the time poor girl.

 

[Mybackyardpeepers]

I'm so sorry your baby is sick. Hope she starts getting better!

 

[tpatricco]

looks like a respritory problem

Agreed. Any thoughts on treatment beyond what I'm already doing?

 

[That_australian_lad]

use warm salty water to clean the eyes good luck

 

[That_australian_lad]

also just hope

 

[cheekychick3]

Hi Sorry your chick, is not well. If i was you, i would scramble an egg up, for her.
If you have any fresh herbs, chop a few up and add, to egg. The herbs will help her
immune symptom. Also try her with plain yogurt as well. Now, this will sound crazy, but
it works. Have you any VICK vapour rub. Get a cotton bud, dip a little in the Vicks
and dab on each nostril. You can also dab on her crop. Keep doing this every couple of hours. Trust me this will help her, if you have not got Vicks, then eucalyptus oil will
help as well. She is a a lovely cute chick, and looks as if she has plenty of life in her. Bless.
Hope this helps.

 

[cheekychick3]

Yes, it is the same, i live in UK so diffrent brand. lol You are doing fine. well done.

 

[Eggcessive]

Sorry about your sick chick. It might be mycoplasma gallisepticum (MG) a chronic respiratory disease. Treatment is Tylan, either the Tylan 50 cattle injectable medicine sold in feed stores and given orally to chicks, or Tylan Soluble Powder which you may be able to get from your vet or online here:
https://www.jedds.com/shop/tylan-soluble-100-g/

If using injectable Tylan 50 give 0.1 ml orally 3 times a day for 5 days. The tylosin powder dosage is 1/4 tsp per each quart of water for 5 days. Treat only birds with symptoms.