Sick RI Red Rooster

[FryerCluck]

Hey all. If any of you remember my post from several months back, it's the same Rooster. He was having foamy eyes. A commenter suggested MG and recommended an ointment to use on his eyes, and that worked great. It completely cleared his eyes.



A week or more ago, his MG flared up again bad. Both eyes had A LOT of foam and it was streaming from his eyes down his face, and it got in his mouth. It smelled terrible. I cleaned him up and applied the ointment again. The next day his eyes are 100% clear. I still applied some ointment, though. He seemed to still be sick. If chickens can sneeze or cough, that's what it sounds like he's doing. He's also isolated himself from the rest of the flock. He hangs out in the coop all day. He comes out for food and water. He's been doing this for several days.



Is there anything I can do for him or give him to treat him? Thanks!

 

[Eggcessive]

That sounds a bit more like he has coryza now. You can try Tylosin powder in his water for 5 days, 1 tsp per gallon of water. Or use sulfadimethoxine which is better for coryza. I would flush his eyes with saline and wipe the goo off, and use Terramycin or plain Neosporin in each eye twice a day. Here is a link where to buy tylosin for MG and possibly coryza:
https://jedds.com/products/tylosin-powder
And another link to buy sulfa or Medicox for coryza.
https://jedds.com/products/medicox-...9-9ZAI4KIH9UcPnCMcBGIa4iaBjNcZOImConE_5IxqiAA

 

[FryerCluck]

How will the water additive effect the rest of the flock?

 

[Eggcessive]

I would only treat the rooster showing symptoms. The others being treated could develop resistance to the antibiotic (if they are not showing symptoms,) if they need it someday. The tylosin has no egg withdrawal time, but the sulfa has an egg withdrawal time of a month. You could let him roost with the hens at night, and before dawn, put him in a wire dog crate with the medicated water and food. He would spend the day taking his medicine in the water.

 

[ChickenWonder734]

Oh. How do chickens get coryza? My babies are only 3-4 weeks old now, but....still.

 

[FryerCluck]

That's reasonable. I have a prison cage i use for broody hens who won't quit. I'll put him there with the medicated water. Thank you for this recommendation.

 

[FryerCluck]

I would only treat the rooster showing symptoms. The others being treated could develop resistance to the antibiotic if they need it someday. The tylosin has no egg withdrawal time, but the sulfa has an egg withdrawal time of a month. You could let him roost with the hens at night, and before dawn, put him in a wire dog crate with the medicated water and food. He would spend the day taking his medicine in the water.

About how long should I have to do this?

 

[Eggcessive]

Tylosin is for 3-5 days. If you use the sulfa drug (medicox) it is mixed 1 scoop in 1/2 gallon or 2 quarts of water for 3-5 days.

 

[FryerCluck]

Tylosin is for 3-5 days. If you use the sulfa drug (medicox) it is mixed 1 scoop in 1/2 gallon or 2 quarts of water for 3-5 days.

Thank you so much.

 

[Eggcessive]

You’re welcome. I hope that he gets along okay. I would close your flock, since he is a carrier (and your others probably are too.) Both MG and coryza are contagious diseases, whose symptoms may go away, but they remain in the chickens for life. During times of stress, such as molting or extreme weather, symptoms can pop out. Good luck.