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I have chickens and ducks and all of my chickens have their feater falling off their cage is clean and hygienic ,but my chickens are dropping off .Their sympton are runny noses {really thick stuff}eyes are gluggy and difficulty breathy as soon as they get it usually lasts 48 hour or less and they are dead

Submitted: 310 days and 15 hours ago.
Category: Bird
Value: $13
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Age: 1; Female; Breed: black chicken

Already Tried:
separating and hand feeding/waterig but it doesnt work

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Hello there.

This sounds very much like a disease called Mycoplasmosis, caused by a bacteria called Mycoplasma gallisepticum. It is very contagious and causes all the symptoms you are describing.

It can be controlled with an antibiotic called 'Tylan' (tylosin) injection. So get a bottle ordered from your vet. You will need to give all the birds 0.5cc and repeat it 48hrs later.

It can also affect ducks, so you should inject those as well to protect them.

Obviously hygiene is still very important, as you can spread this disease on your hands after handling the birds, so disinfect thoroughly.

 

Andrea

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Expert: andrea roberts
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Answered: 1/17/2009

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15 years in companion animal practise, BVM&S degree Edinburgh university

310 days and 14 hours ago.

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how can I totally eradicate it

Posted by andrea roberts 310 days and 13 hours ago.

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You can't without culling all affected birds i'm afraid.

310 days and 11 hours ago.

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Thank you Andrea I had the chicken removed and put to sleep because it was laying there and not able to move except for extremely strenuous breathing and my children were very upset for it because she was one of their pets.I dont think there will be any chance for the rest of my poultry but I shall try to keep them alive .

Posted by andrea roberts 310 days and 11 hours ago.

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So sorry to hear that. I do hope the outcome is better for the rest.

If you get replacement chickens at a later date, it may be a good idea to give them an injection of Tylan when you get them to offer some protection again Mycoplasmosis.

Andrea

310 days and 10 hours ago.

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Thanks again I will I really dont think it would of helped her though she was on her 18th hour and the rest had been dead of it from 24 to 48 hours after there crop first sagged I will be disinfecting the whole area tommorrow and getting medication for the rest of the chooks and ducks.

Posted by andrea roberts 310 days and 10 hours ago.

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Glad to have helped out!

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