Tylan (Coryza?) question

[MandyH]

I haven't read theu all the posts but saw the word Coryza and thoguth I would post this. I have had PERSONAL experience with Coryza and found this sight most helpful. This college is KNWON for its animal and Vet schools, I also attended this college.

http://msucares.com/poultry/diseases/index.html

 

[threehorses]

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Oh I definitely understand. I lost my sweet Picksey (my avatar turkey) 3 days ago, and I'm still upset about it. I still get all sad when I think of the other zillion chickens I've had. They're all special to me. They're more than "just chickens", even if I do understand that they're chickens and can break your heart.

My mom warned me when I got back into chickens as an adult that they'd break my heart. But she also smiled bigger than me when we went to get my first hens to go with that new rooster.

When stuff like that happens, that's when you go out and enjoy the rest of your flock.

 

[cloverfarmgirl]

I'm so sorry to hear about your Picksey. People who don't own chickens probably don't understand how you can get attached to them. There are some with distinct personalities that are even more special to us. One of my hens (she's sick, of course) would run across the yard and greet me when I drove up in the driveway. She would follow me to the door and wait for me to bring her grapes or some other treats. She'd even peck on the door to remind me she's waiting! It's going to break my heart if I lose her. BTW... I think there's an unwritten law somewhere that says you HAVE to lose the ones you care the most about.

I feel for what you're going through. It's so sad. I don't think you ever forget them.

 

[cloverfarmgirl]

Thank you, MandyH, for sharing that excellent website. Great information on the diseases, and I especially liked the "home remedies" and other treatment solutions. I appreciate it!

 

[MandyH]

You're welcome. That site has a WEALTH of info on it. I majored in Poultry Science (didn't finish though) years ago and I learned a lot from those classes. Just wish I could remember it all LOL!!!!

 

[cloverfarmgirl]

Wow, it's great that you have studied poultry in college! If I could go back to college and do it again, I would definitely do something in the livestock or animal field. My degree is in Library Science, which isn't helping me a whole lot with these problems! Except how to search for info on the internet!

It must be nice to be able to draw from your classes... rather than having to guess at everything and hope for the best! Thankfully, I found this forum full of knowledgeable, helpful, supportive like you!

 

[threehorses]

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Can we please borrow your brain and try to unlock that info? lol Ahhhh remember it, remember it - pretty please.

 

[scubaforlife]

I have Coryza running thru my flock. I didn't have an active infection going around again until this week (figures, vacation starting). I have been using antibiotics in their water and chucking eggs. Now that I have this running around my flock, will a vaccine help to keep the reoccurance rate down?

I was thinking of using this ... http://www.jefferslivestock.com/ssc/product.asp?CID=2&mscssid=K2986UJG4TJJ8GWXQA86D7TEERSJ3HKD&pf_id=16783

I figure if I bring in new birds I will vaccinate them before putting them into the flock.

 

[threehorses]

I'm curious - how are you certain that it's Coryza? Is there a strong, fetid odor to the gunk in the nostrils? Which antibiotic are you using?

The way I understand it, generally you don't want to vaccinate carriers unless you're trying to illicit an immune response to try to keep down vertical transmission into eggs (and then I've read only about that in infectius synovitis - haven't researched it otherwise).

There seems to be an indication that using an initial vaccination at 10 or so weeks, and another approximately a month later can decrease incidences of coryza in the flock. That according to one vaccine manufacturer.

But birds are carriers. So you will have to vaccinate and allow the booster to take hold before introducing them to your existing flock to really take advantage of the vaccine's mechanism.

Does that help?

 

[cloverfarmgirl]

Sorry to hear you're dealing with the same thing I've been fighting all last week. I'm pretty sure I had coryza, too. I believe mine are finally getting better. I think the Tylan-50 injections did the trick. We brought one hen back from the brink of death with the Tylan. I'm keeping Gallimycin in their water for a week, just to make sure everyone gets treated. They all looked pretty good today. This time last week, I just knew I was going to lose my whole flock. BTW... the state vet told me not to use the eggs for 45 days after the last Tylan shot. That means I will have to throw away 400+ eggs! That's just plain nauseating! Thank you to everyone who helped me get through this trying experience! I've learned a lot!