I was checking the chicks in the brooder and noticed one acting weird so I separated it into another brooder. Its got swollen eyes and is wheezing. I also separated two more that had their beaks up. Im very worried about what this could be.
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The one in the picture is a 2 week old japanese bantam. They came from a hatchery, there are some 3-4 week old silkies in there as well. The one looks really bad and is coughing and breathing weird. I’ve not seen any pecking. I am very worried of coryza.How old are they, and where did they come from? Have you seen any pecking of eyes? Does the brooder have any damp bedding or spills, ammonia odor? It might be a respiratory disease, such as brooder pneumonia, or mycoplasma gallisepticum (MG.) I don’t know your location, but can you get any antibiotics such as Tylosin or TiaGard?
The bedding was just replaced and should be plenty clean. I have already started treating them for a respiratory issue.How old are they, and where did they come from? Have you seen any pecking of eyes? Does the brooder have any damp bedding or spills, ammonia odor? It might be a respiratory disease, such as brooder pneumonia, or mycoplasma gallisepticum (MG.) I don’t know your location, but can you get any antibiotics such as Tylosin or TiaGard?
They were from a hatchery but showed no signs of sickness in the past 3 weeks. The silkies aren’t showing signs of sickness currently, mainly japanese bantams. I know coryza and mg make carriers for life. Im not keeping birds with coryza or mg if it’s likely. I might get some test done so I can be sure of what it is. I have been treating them for respiratory illness since yesterday morning. There is no discharge, no foamy eyes and no smell on any chick as well.Were the silkies they are with from a breeder, or have they had respiratory symptoms as well? Exposing hatchery chicks to other birds could risk them getting a chronic respiratory disease. Most of those diseases such as MG or coryza, last for life and any new birds added will be exposed. I would get some Tylosin or TiaGard and start treating them for possible MG. Dosage of Tylosin is 1 tsp per gallon of water for 5 days. Get tylosin here or from jedds:
https://thecanaryfinchstore.com/product/tylosin-powder-for-birds/
I forgot to mention the power went out for several hours one night a couple days ago. Could they have gotten cold and got sick from that?Were the silkies they are with from a breeder, or have they had respiratory symptoms as well? Exposing hatchery chicks to other birds could risk them getting a chronic respiratory disease. Most of those diseases such as MG or coryza, last for life and any new birds added will be exposed. I would get some Tylosin or TiaGard and start treating them for possible MG. Dosage of Tylosin is 1 tsp per gallon of water for 5 days. Get tylosin here or from jedds:
https://thecanaryfinchstore.com/product/tylosin-powder-for-birds/