Swollen face

[Myrshine]

So even if the swell dissapears they'll always be carriers and the possibility is that other hens too? What should i do?

And second question - can they die from it? Is the MG death rate high?

Yes they’ll be carriers of whatever disease it may be for the rest of their lives. Many people choose to cull the entire flock, clean everything and start over. No MG normally doesn’t cause a high death rate. Death can occur for sure, but it normally doesn’t cause death.

 

[KranK]

Yes they’ll be carriers of whatever disease it may be for the rest of their lives. Many people choose to cull the entire flock, clean everything and start over. No MG normally doesn’t cause a high death rate. Death can occur for sure, but it normally doesn’t cause death.

So whats the point of culling the flock when the death rate is often small?

 

[Eggcessive]

Most respiratory viruses are never cured. They remain in the chicken’s body for life. They are carriers, and all chickens in the flock can test positive for the disease. Egg production goes down, chickens may never achieve their potential. Mycoplasma in particular can pass through hatching eggs if the eggs make it to hatch. Each new bird brought into a flock will be exposed. It is up to you whether or not to have sick birds, but you may be treating sick birds forever. MG and other diseases will die out within a few days, if the birds are culled, and then you can get healthy new disease-free baby chicks to start over. Here is some reading:
http://extension.msstate.edu/publications/mycoplasma-gallisepticum-backyard-flocks

https://www.thepoultrysite.com/dise...tion-m-g-chronic-respiratory-disease-chickens

 

[KranK]

I noticed that their tais are much smaller, just like the longest tail feathers aren;t there. Any clue?

 

[KranK]

bump