Silkie breeding, genetics & showing

[Jharper]

Then in that case I would report it - because its possibly somebody elses birds are the carriers - and more will fall sick.  You won't be the typhoid Mary - but its best to keep your birds away from any other flock until you know exactly what you are dealing with.  If somebody else had a bird that had a "cold" and got better, and they brought it in to be tagged for the show... that can be where your birds caught it.  Don't spread it any further.

Thanks! Because two days later we had one die after we got them tagged and then I had another pullet die and now my paint pullet is getting MG.

 

[PaintedFeathers]

Thanks! Because two days later we had one die after we got them tagged and then I had another pullet die and now my paint pullet is getting MG.

yes definitely report it! Chances are others are also suffering the same fate

 

[Jharper]

yes definitely report it! Chances are others are also suffering the same fate

I'll have to ask. Can it be transferred by blood? Because my birds that have been sick/died were the first ones, of my chickens, to be bled.

 

[PaintedFeathers]

I'll have to ask. Can it be transferred by blood? Because my birds that have been sick/died were the first ones, of my chickens, to be bled.

I don't think so, it's transmitted by contact and also by air.

 

[thedragonlady]

I've already paid for them.

If you have already paid for your birds to enter, just chalk it up to fate that you cannot show. Think of what you could cost so many others by bringing exposed birds to a show.You really need to think about this from the other exhibitors' viewpoint. Would you want someone to expose YOUR birds ?

 

[Jharper]

If you have already paid for your birds to enter, just chalk it up to fate that you cannot show. Think of what you could cost so many others by bringing exposed birds to a show.You really need to think about this from the other exhibitors' viewpoint. Would you want someone to expose YOUR birds ?

I won't bring them.

 

[Jharper]

I don't think so, it's transmitted by contact and also by air.

Okay, could they have gotten it from the man that bled birds, because he didn't change his gloves after handling the other birds.

 

[chicksnthestiks]

Okay, could they have gotten it from the man that bled birds, because he didn't change his gloves after handling the other birds.

Yes.

 

[PaintedFeathers]

Okay, could they have gotten it from the man that bled birds, because he didn't change his gloves after handling the other birds.

YES! I would make a complaint to the state about it! They are supposed to use extreme biohazard precautions and if he did not I would think that would be considered malpractice or something.

 

[Jharper]

YES! I would make a complaint to the state about it! They are supposed to use extreme biohazard precautions and if he did not I would think that would be considered malpractice or something.

We got them bled for a FFA/4-H show.