What is this? An issue months ago

[ChickenMath10to17]

This was months ago.
All birds survive. 5 original and the 2 that is spread to. I used an antibiotic gel for eye infections in dogs. 3 to 5 days and the infection was gone.
They did not have problems breathing. They ate and drank normal, they were still when the eyes were swollen shut but I washed them and put on the ointment and they could open their eyes and act normal again.
It was just an eye infection I believe. I have been reading about disease passing onto the next generations. So I thought it would be interesting to know what it was.

Just info for me to learn

 

[azygous]

Probably Mycoplasma gallisepticum. (MG) It's the most common poultry respiratory disease. Yes, it is true that it's now in their cells, and it can flare up again when they are exposed to stress. It's in your flock now. It might be wise to get some Tylan 50 for next time in case they suffer a more seriously flareup.

 

[ChickenMath10to17]

Probably Mycoplasma gallisepticum. (MG) It's the most common poultry respiratory disease. Yes, it is true that it's now in their cells, and it can flare up again when they are exposed to stress. It's in your flock now. It might be wise to get some Tylan 50 for next time in case they suffer a more seriously flareup.

I was reading about this disease. My birds didnt have respiratory issues though when they had the eye infection. Though some grown adult ones sneeze occassional (normal i believe)


If it was MG can the eggs and birds still be eaten. This is just a interest sake question. I really dont think it was MG because they were okay and healed well. They are now thriving almost 20 weeks

 

[ChickenMath10to17]

Probably Mycoplasma gallisepticum. (MG) It's the most common poultry respiratory disease. Yes, it is true that it's now in their cells, and it can flare up again when they are exposed to stress. It's in your flock now. It might be wise to get some Tylan 50 for next time in case they suffer a more seriously flareup.

Is just an eye infection a thing?

 

[azygous]

Of course, a bacterial infection can affect any chicken at any time. However, when most of your flock comes down with it at the same time, it's highly improbable that every individual happened to come down with an individual eye infection.

 

[ChickenMath10to17]

Of course, a bacterial infection can affect any chicken at any time. However, when most of your flock comes down with it at the same time, it's highly improbable that every individual happened to come down with an individual eye infection.

The 5 that had the infection came from a backyard seller. Only 2 of my 12 caught the eye infection. So it sounds like it being an eye infection if very probable.
Thank you!!!

 

[Allsfairinloveandbugs]

If it was MG can the eggs and birds still be eaten. This is just a interest sake question.

Yes even if MG was the issue, it is perfectly safe to eat the eggs and birds. When you say it was an issue "months ago", do you mean in the cooler winter/early spring months? Because sun and heat will usually kill off the bacteria, and no symptoms will be seen during that time. But birds remain carriers, and symptoms may return during the next cold weather season. My first thought re your bird's symptoms was also MG,

The 5 that had the infection came from a backyard seller. Only 2 of my 12 caught the eye infection.

and those two sentences reinforce my first thought, since infected birds brought into one's formerly disease-free flock is a very common way that MG is spread. Not all birds will show symptoms of MG, and symptoms are often minor unless other diseases are also present. I hope you are right and it was only some type of eye infection or irritation, but the fact that two of your 12 also came down with symptoms is suspicious.

 

[ChickenMath10to17]

Yes even if MG was the issue, it is perfectly safe to eat the eggs and birds. When you say it was an issue "months ago", do you mean in the cooler winter/early spring months? Because sun and heat will usually kill off the bacteria, and no symptoms will be seen during that time. But birds remain carriers, and symptoms may return during the next cold weather season. My first thought re your bird's symptoms was also MG,

and those two sentences reinforce my first thought, since infected birds brought into one's formerly disease-free flock is a very common way that MG is spread. Not all birds will show symptoms of MG, and symptoms are often minor unless other diseases are also present. I hope you are right and it was only some type of eye infection or irritation, but the fact that two of your 12 also came down with symptoms is suspicious.

Months ago as in mid-August
The original 5 I got from a backyard breeder, I quarentined for 24hours because at that time I thought that was only as long as needed I have learned otherwise.
Okay.

I was hoping to add 10 more chicks next year too. So I hope this is not MG

 

[ChickenMath10to17]

Yes even if MG was the issue, it is perfectly safe to eat the eggs and birds. When you say it was an issue "months ago", do you mean in the cooler winter/early spring months? Because sun and heat will usually kill off the bacteria, and no symptoms will be seen during that time. But birds remain carriers, and symptoms may return during the next cold weather season. My first thought re your bird's symptoms was also MG,

and those two sentences reinforce my first thought, since infected birds brought into one's formerly disease-free flock is a very common way that MG is spread. Not all birds will show symptoms of MG, and symptoms are often minor unless other diseases are also present. I hope you are right and it was only some type of eye infection or irritation, but the fact that two of your 12 also came down with symptoms is suspicious.

If MG, any birds added will get it even if chickens are not showing symptoms?
And raising chicks will be carriers?


Is this correct about MG?

 

[Allsfairinloveandbugs]

If MG, any birds added will get it even if chickens are not showing symptoms?
And raising chicks will be carriers?


Is this correct about MG?

Yes you are correct that any chickens exposed to MG will be carriers even if they never show symptoms. But there is a medication called Denagard (tiamulin) that is very effective in controlling symptoms of MG. If it turns out your current birds are now carriers, you can give them and any future chickens a monthly preventative dose to keep symptoms at bay. If you see symptoms again, come back to this thread and someone will give you more info, including the correct dose to medicate their drinking water with Denagard.