Silkie sick

[Cockstrongorcocksure]

I have one silkie who was laying daily, now she's not laying, sneezing, has bubbles in her eyes and has as of today started limping. I don't have a vet to take her to and I'm pretty sure it's mycoplasma. Any way to handle this without a vet visit?

 

[Debbie292d]

I know silkies but @Eggcessive knows more what these symptoms are.

Silkies don't lay daily though, usually more like 5 days out of 7. She could be a mix though or just special, but still, not many chickens lay every single day, so a day off isn't anything unusual.

At the minimum, I'd bring her in, put her in a box or cage, make her comfortable, keep her warm, and get some Poultry Cell and put that in her water. In case it's just a respiratory infection she can beat herself.

 

[Eggcessive]

Foamy eyes and sneezing could be a sign of mycoplasma gallisepticum (MG.) The problems walking might be something else. Do you see any swelling of the joints in the feet or hocks? Mycoplasma synovitis (MS) can cause that, but it might be a sprain or something else. Pictures of the chicken might help. Tylosin or Tiamulin are both good to treat symptoms of mycoplasma. You can find those online.

 

[Eggcessive]

Here is where to find Tylosin:
https://birdpalproducts.com/product...wIsaHe9G-FNnQzEVG3lZtaESV59lFqg60jfRiw5ElbQvi
And TiaGard:
https://www.amazon.com/Aurora-TiaGard-Concentrate-Generic-Denagard/dp/B0B4T4Y9B1

 

[Eggcessive]

Have you added any new birds to your flock in the last couple of weeks? Here is a good article about MG:
https://extension.umd.edu/sites/ext... Mycoplasma gallisepticum (MG) Infecti....pdf

 

[Cockstrongorcocksure]

Here is where to find Tylosin:
https://birdpalproducts.com/product...wIsaHe9G-FNnQzEVG3lZtaESV59lFqg60jfRiw5ElbQvi
And TiaGard:
https://www.amazon.com/Aurora-TiaGard-Concentrate-Generic-Denagard/dp/B0B4T4Y9B1

She seems to be getting better now . I did get the tiagard but I'm not sure how to administer it, do you follow the directions or adjust for poultry?

 

[Eggcessive]

She seems to be getting better now . I did get the tiagard but I'm not sure how to administer it, do you follow the directions or adjust for poultry?

TiaGard and Denagard are the same so read my post 2 in this thread for dosage:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/denagard-dose-for-3-chickens-how-to.1442100/
Many use Karo Syrup or sugar to flavor the water since it tastes bitter. Many also say to mix it fresh daily.