What is wrong with this chicken?

[chickensnducks7]

I would definitely isolate them to prevent further spending potential. Best of luck great video!

 

[MelissaBA]

One more thing, is valbazen the same as albendazole?

 

[Eggcessive]

Yes Valbazen is albendazole, and dosage is 1/2 to 1 ml once, then repeat in 10 days. I would give the larger dose in case of the more serious worms. It's good that you have them separated, but also possible that something spread from shoes or clothing.

 

[MelissaBA]

Yes Valbazen is albendazole, and dosage is 1/2 to 1 ml once, then repeat in 10 days. I would give the larger dose in case of the more serious worms. It's good that you have them separated, but also possible that something spread from shoes or clothing.

So the Valbazen is only worm treatment, correct?

 

[MelissaBA]

OK, just checked her really good this afternoon and she does have drainage coming from her nose. So, is this respiratory?

 

[ten chicks]

If birds are sneezing,coughing,have swollen eyes or drainage from nares/eyes,then yes it is respiratory. How many birds are or have been ill?

 

[MelissaBA]

I have her and one more doing this, and last week I had two that are in a totally separate coop with eye issues, but no sneezing or drainage.

 

[ten chicks]

Look up photos/symptoms of MG and see how they compare to your birds.

 

[MelissaBA]

How long should I keep these birds quarantined from the others?

 

[hammytammy]

If it were me I would want to get one tested to find out what is was for sure. To do that you would need to contact your state vet here: http://www.usaha.org/Portals/6/StateAnimalHealthOfficials.pdf

The Tylan would treat symptoms if it was MG, but if it is a virus such as IB or ILT, then the antibiotic would help to prevent secondary diseases. The virus would then have to run it's course, but hopefully without complications. I noticed in your last thread that you had treated a few chickens with swollen eyes. The wazine for worms will only treat roundworms, so I would get some Valbazen online or in your farmstore to use in case of more serious worms such as gapeworm, cecal worms, or capillary worms. Dosage is 1/2-1 ml given orally to each chickens, then repeated in 10 days for the worm eggs that hatch.