Virus 'bomb' flock. How to feed and put up.

[GhettoRoo]

Hello everyone. So I have a lot age chicks, 2.5 months, 1 month, 3 weeks, few days.
I had hens before which had take for few places. I hatched more than 10 chickens last year.
I got 1 musocy pair last year, and hatched one duckling..
And last, I bought 12 commercial layers..
So.. Virus all around the place.
What to give them? Something for strong immunities.. Any advices.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

What virus?
Any vaccination would need to be specific to the virus, administered at a narrow age window and once they're infected, it's too late to vaccinate.

 

[GhettoRoo]

What virus?
Any vaccination would need to be specific to the virus and once they're infected, it's too late to vaccinate.

Sneezing, coughin, bubbly eyes. There is lot of in the air, and my birds ar carriers..
I bought 2/3 of my chicks, 3 days old was vaccinated, I bought those sneezing ones, just hatched, and I vaccinated them by myself, but.
P.S, im from Europe.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

OK so you need a diagnosis.
There are several things with those symptoms. CRD, Infectious Bronchitis, Influenza, Erysipelas, Cholera, etc..
If they're viral and already infected, a vaccine won't help.
Some of those are bacterial but often have no cure. In the case of some, the best course is depopulating the flock and starting over on new ground.
That's why I suggest you find a poultry lab and sacrifice a sick bird to determine the actual problem so you know the course of action recommended.

 

[GhettoRoo]

I know the best would be start from nothing. I Have 47 laying hens, from which 12 aint laying, commercial hybrids, first molting, 5 roosters, and around 50 chicks.
So I have more than 100 birds..
Im planning to brood next generations only from my chicken eggs.

Im selling eggs..

 

[microchick]

What virus?
Any vaccination would need to be specific to the virus, administered at a narrow age window and once they're infected, it's too late to vaccinate.

X2.

Plus, you have to remember that an antibiotic will not phase a virus. It will protect against secondary infection but do nothing to solve the problems a virus causes. For that you have to treat according to symptoms.

To boost the immune system, are you feeding a probiotic/vitamin complex to your birds? I know you are in Europe but we have what is called Rooster Booster here that is a vitamin/probiotic complex powder that you add to their water. You can also feed your birds yogurt which they love and will also boost their immune systems through probiotics.

First I would make sure that what you are dealing with IS a virus and not a bacterial infection that will respond to antibiotics.For that you need professional help in the form of a vet. Once you know what you are dealing with you can treat it accordingly.