Unwell Black Copper Maran

[CrazyCrow]

Hi Everyone,

This year in the Early spring time, I purchased 3 Lovely ( fully vaccinated) Hybrid hens from a nearby Farm. A couple months went by and as they came into laying I decided I wanted to add to my flock. This time I visited a backyard breeder and Purchased a black copper maran and a white star hybrid. The white star hybrid looks like a leghorn but has white legs instead of yellow. It has been laying a Blue egg so I imagine it is actually a azure blue? Anyway, when i arrived home I realised the maran was sneezing and had bubble snotty nose. I have been keeping the maran isolated now for 1 week and it is still sneezing, albeit a little less. What do I do in this situation? Must I cull the sick hen to protect the flock? Apart from sneezing she is eating and drinking fairly well..

 

[AGeese]

Could be a respiratory infection of some kind. Did you call the breeder back about it?

 

[nuthatched]

Give the sick one back or cull and burn/bury.
All new birds should be quarantined for atleast a month before introduction, just to be safe.

 

[CrazyCrow]

Could be a respiratory infection of some kind. Did you call the breeder back about it?

Ageese- no I did not call the breeder but thanks for the suggestion. I will give them a call

 

[CrazyCrow]

Give the sick one back or cull and burn/bury.
All new birds should be quarantined for atleast a month before introduction, just to be safe.

thanks nuthatched. I will try return her!