This has been worrying me for a while... MG & CRD experts needed

[Year of the Rooster]

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Don't worry you didn't come off as rude. I asked him several times to make sure. It sounded as if he was confusing the Pullorum-Typoid test with MG, but I specifically said "Mycoplasma" and "MG" to him. Even though he said that they were tested I'm still a little skeptical anyways...

Hopefully you can get them tested for free, if you are interested in doing that. If not, I guess you could wait to see if the symptoms resurfaced later. If they do come back then you know you have carriers, or if other birds get symptoms as well. Did you say the new birds were added to the rest of the flock already? I posted today "my MS positive story" on here if you want to read what just happened to me. Sorry you are having to worry about a possible infection. It can be something that just invades your thoughts if you don't know for sure! I hope it all turns out well for you!

No they are separated from the rest of my flock in the garage, thank god... I may still get both these birds and my flock tested just as a precaution. I really hope that it's just nothing. Thanks for your help

 

[homeschoolchick]

Well, you are welcome, wish I could really help

It is good they are separate, but remember to visit them last and wash up really good. If it is MG/MS, you can carry it on your clothes, hair, feed, feathers (not yours

), etc... It can't live long with out a host, but long enough for you to carry it from the garage to the coop.

I hope it is nothing as well. Good luck to you! Let me know if you get the tests done and need to talk to someone ..if the results come back positive. I can lend an ear!

 

[foxypoproxy]

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I one hundred times agree.
I had my sick chickens quarantined, and my other chickens still got sick.
You have to be really really careful about bio-security.
If you have too, even wear a different set of clothes when working with the infected ones.

 

[Year of the Rooster]

Thank you. I'll be sure to let you know when the test results get back.

 

[homeschoolchick]

I will pray for the best!

 

[PoultryPedia]

Using Oxine AH may help some in reducing the risk of spreading the disease.

You can use it:
* As a dip for disinfecting your shoes when you walk out of the contaminated coop
* As a cleaning spray for the coop
* As a disinfecting spray on yourself & clothes
* As a disinfectant when washing equipment
* In a humidifier as a disinfecting mist for the coop
* As an adjunct "nebulization" (breathed-in) treatment that may help your birds

There is some additional info on Oxine on the "Fungal Conditions" webpage on site linked in my sig below.

 

[Year of the Rooster]

Quick question about the testing - would it be better to have NPIP come out and test or should I send a blood sample directly to a lab? If the lab, should I go Federal or State?

 

[homeschoolchick]

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Hey there! I would contact your state lab to see if there is a branch office close to you. You can explain what is going on and see if someone can come out and take blood or swabs for you. If NPIP comes you will need to tell them you want additional testing like MG/MS, otherwise they would not test for anything other than AI and pollurum.

 

[Year of the Rooster]

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Hey there! I would contact your state lab to see if there is a branch office close to you. You can explain what is going on and see if someone can come out and take blood or swabs for you. If NPIP comes you will need to tell them you want additional testing like MG/MS, otherwise they would not test for anything other than AI and pollurum.

Is either one better than the other? I guess that's what i'm asking. This is a whole new thing to me haha

 

[Chris09]

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If you want to NPIP tested get a hold of Mike Stichler if he doesn't test in your area he can tell you who does.
419-565-3197

Chris