Stop telling me to kill my birds....

[RossAcres]

Good morning everyone.

I just wanted to rant a little bit.

In the show world, things can get a little harsh/brutal. An example being that my white wyandotte cockerel has a sinus infection. I know it's a sinus infection because his right sinus cavity is swollen and his wattles are swollen. This is something that can be easily treated. I posted on my FB asking people what they use to treat sinus infections now that you can't get Tylan in TSC. I got a message from the guy that I got him from telling me to "just kill that one. It's not worth the trouble."
Like c'mon man, it's not that serious. Breeders of show birds tend to hatch out hundreds of the birds each year, so they have the "freedom" to just dispose of birds that they don't care to treat. I understand culling when there is an injury or something, but for a sinus infection? Really? I'm not going to cull over a sinus infection.

Anyway, I gave 0.5cc of the Tylan 50 I had left. Hopefully that will clear up his issues.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

You asked FB what to do. Your breeder responded with his opinion. You can ignore it. Hope your bird recovers!

 

[RossAcres]

You asked FB what to do. Your breeder responded with his opinion. You can ignore it. Hope your bird recovers!

Technically I asked which medication they use to treat sinus infections since Tylan isn't readily available. Not what I should do with the bird.

 

[ChicNmom]

I buy antibiotics (Baytril or Enrofloxacin) and other supplies here:
https://allbirdproducts.com/

 

[aart]

It could be that most respiratory infections are lifelong, with symptoms or not. It's a risk to your show flock and any other birds they might come near to, like during shows.

 

[LoveChickens27]

Good morning everyone.

I just wanted to rant a little bit.

In the show world, things can get a little harsh/brutal. An example being that my white wyandotte cockerel has a sinus infection. I know it's a sinus infection because his right sinus cavity is swollen and his wattles are swollen. This is something that can be easily treated. I posted on my FB asking people what they use to treat sinus infections now that you can't get Tylan in TSC. I got a message from the guy that I got him from telling me to "just kill that one. It's not worth the trouble."
Like c'mon man, it's not that serious. Breeders of show birds tend to hatch out hundreds of the birds each year, so they have the "freedom" to just dispose of birds that they don't care to treat. I understand culling when there is an injury or something, but for a sinus infection? Really? I'm not going to cull over a sinus infection.

Anyway, I gave 0.5cc of the Tylan 50 I had left. Hopefully that will clear up his issues.

I would have told him to mind his business.

 

[h2oratt]

Don’t take advice personally. Long time breeders just telling you their experience.

 

[abpatchy]

You can use thyme or anything herbal for a cold.
Now the reason that breeder told you to just kill the bird is that he could be contagious. And that could bring more trouble and weaken more birds than this one bird is worth. I am a show breeder myself. And I try herbal stuff first. If it's a really good bird I might even to see the vet. But you have to protect the rest of your flock. Seperate if you can.

 

[LoveChickens27]

Don’t take advice personally. Long time breeders just telling you their experience.

Yes, but this person doesn't sound very experienced...

 

[The Moonshiner]

Yes, but this person doesn't sound very experienced...

Why do you say that?