why is he doing this??? *EDIT WITH VIDEO*

[wjallen05]

Thanks for the info!

 

[dlhunicorn]

That sounds like fluid... the fluid is making breathing difficult.
I would separate him immediately and get him to a vet. If you are truly unable to get to a vet and though I am normally reticent to give advice for specific meds, I think you should do Tylan injections....nebulize with it also . Here is more info for you:
http://dlhunicorn.conforums.com/index.cgi?board=linksgeneralinfo&action=display&num=1163746358
(the article in the second link has specific info on nebulization)

I would rinse the eye with sterile saline (flush it out) > you can make this yourself by boiling 1/4 tsp salt in a quart of water for five minutes (make fresh daily) ... then put a daub of opthamolic antibiotic creme (so a creme specially formulated for use in the eye) in the eye.
You need to ensure a humid dustfree environment for the bird.

 

[wjallen05]

I did seperate him last night. Is this contageous?

 

[wjallen05]

Heard back from the lab today... it is MG. I have to cull my entire flock.

 

[Chicken Woman]

Sorry to hear that

 

[lesliet]

I am so sorry

 

[Chicken Woman]

Do you know how this happened ?

 

[mainchick]

OH MY GOSH! I am so sorry! that stuff is soooo contagious! i am sending my condolences!!

 

[77horses]

Oh that's terrible!!!

How many chickens do you have??? I'm SO sorry! That's just so awful that you have to cull all your chickens.

Good luck!
oh and i tried viewing the video but it says I need to put in a password on photobucket.

 

[ruth]

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That's awful. How many birds do you have? Did you take in any new birds lately or have any idea how MG could have gotten into your flock? I'm so very sorry.