Thick mucus in beak and sollen head

[R.M.Qureshi]

Dear members,
I have recently lost few chicken due to this disease, So far i am unable to pinpoint the disease. listed below are some symptoms and conditions. Can any one help me in this regards please.

Outside air temperature: 36 Celsius
Humidity: 27 %
Bedding: wood shavings
Air circulation in coop: very good

Day 1
Chicken seems lethargic.Just sitting in one place.
Eyes and wattle seems OK. Breathing OK.

Day 2
Thick clear mucus discharge from the beak, difficult breathing.

Day 2 Evening,
Head heavily swollen in few hours. mucus blocking the respiratory passage, heavy breathing.

Day 2 Night,
Game over

Tried to treat with Tylosin tartrate, Erythromycin and Furaltadone combination.dissolved in drinking water.

Also tried a homeopathic medicine Aconite 30 given separately.

Nothing seems to work . suffered heavy mortality.

any clues what could this be ?

RM

 

[R.M.Qureshi]

Here is a pic for an idea.

 

[CorinneP]

http://www.thepoultrysite.com/diseaseinfo/13/avian-rhinotracheitis-swollen-head-syndrome

I Have never had this above is a link .. Every thing I read about swollen heads said to Isolate the sick birds and anti biotics were not very effective.

I sure hope some one has Good Answers for you sorry your going through this ..

 

[GableBabble]

Do they have a smell to them when you pick them up? (smelling their heads) Also do they have dried snot on the back under the wing?

 

[CorinneP]

Do you have a Rodent problem around the chicken area ?

 

[CorinneP]

What area do you live in ?

 

[R.M.Qureshi]

Yes, there was a smell like burnt match stick but not very strong. you can only feel the odor when you smell their head.
My coop is in my backyard, base of the coop is of cement and i have about 1.5 inch if wood shavings on it. There is no problem of rodents.
Coop is very clean and i change wood shavings every fourth day.

 

[GableBabble]

Have a look at this link. Your symptoms might match up. Coryza