ali-s Posted April 28, 2010 Share Posted April 28, 2010 Iris has developed a croaky cluck over the last two days,, now she has intermitant bubbling in both of her eyes which seems to have developed in the last couple of hours. Could this be Mycroplasma? She still has a bright red comb, looks very healthy apart from a croaky voice and bubbly eyes now and then. She is now in the Red Eglu by herself, the others are free ranging at the moment and will all go into the WIR tonight as I can't find the run for the green Eglu so can't seperate the new girls from the others. I will be phoning the Vet first thing tomorrow morning. I hope she will be alright. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejaym39 Posted April 28, 2010 Share Posted April 28, 2010 Not a chicken expert but my ladies had bubbly eyes last year, open mouth breathing, croaky but looking normal. It was an upper respiratory tract infection - we'd prob call it a chest infection. Anti biotics in water cleared it up in a few days. Do phone et for advice just incase it is something else. Hope she gets better soon. Em Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daphne Posted April 28, 2010 Share Posted April 28, 2010 I'd hazard a guess it is myco, and I would take her to vet for confirmation and antibiotics. Unfortunately myco doesn't just go away and it is so much better caught early and dealt with than hanging on and hoping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 28, 2010 Share Posted April 28, 2010 Ditto to Daphne's advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millie-Annie Posted April 28, 2010 Share Posted April 28, 2010 Ditto here too. Read my thread entitled 'my new girl sounds rattly'. Everyone on here gave me very good advice and she has mycoplasma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted April 29, 2010 Author Share Posted April 29, 2010 Iris has an appointment at 9.40am to see the Vet. I bet he is rubbing his hands together in anticipation. What with Rupert's accident last month, 2 Cats being castrated and wormed and having Lily PTS and cremated this month he will be off to order his new Range Rover this afternoon Iris sounds a bit rattly this morning but no bubbling eyes or croaky clucking. Took a while to catch her and I ended up luring her into the Eglu with a bowl of corn, most of which was scattered inside the Eglu when I grabbed her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 As the others have said, the symptoms you have mentioned are all indications that she may have a respiratory tract infection. If you pick her up and listen to her chest - put your ear to her back, between her wings - any bubbling or popping that you might hear would be another sign. Anything like that should go straight to the vet without delay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted April 29, 2010 Author Share Posted April 29, 2010 Iris has a respiratory tract infection. Iris was given a injection of Baytril and I have Baytril to add to her drinking water, 0.3ml in however much she drinks each day. I have no idea how much a Chicken drinks in a day, anyone know? If any of the other Chickens show any symptons I can collect enough Baytril for them all. Citricidal on its way from Omlet for the rest of the flock. I asked if it could be posted out today but I had missed todays postings by a couple of minutes, the Omlet man said he would try to get it out with todays orders but couldn't promise. Now on first names terms with the Vet he was asking after Rupert and hoped he had recovered well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daphne Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 Thats good; less serious than myco! Baytril should sort it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted April 29, 2010 Author Share Posted April 29, 2010 Three more Chickens now showing symptons Daisy has a snotty nose, Snowdrop bubbly eyes and Lily is sneezing. None have a rattly chest and none are showing all the symptons together. They were fine until late this afternoon. Just managed to contact the Vets before they closed and I can collect Baytril for the whole flock tomorrow. I am worried about Daffodil. She is not showing any sypmtons but is very sleepy looking and her comb has gone pale. she has been laying softies on and off for about 3 months. She has always been the weakess of the four rescue chickens. Very worried for all the flowers and elderly Bubbles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daphne Posted April 30, 2010 Share Posted April 30, 2010 Treat them as per vets instructions. If no improvement at the end of the course tell him/her and get another course of meds. Far be it from me to advise a vet but I've had several myco bouts and I have a vet friend who treats my poultry. So I know that injecting antibiotics is the quickest way to get it into the bird's bloodstream (but normally a vet procedure), next best is by syringing into beak, and personally I think the weakest method is by diluting water (you're never sure they've had any/enough). I also know that Tylan is the best antibiotic for myco and bubbly eyes is a classic symptom of myco. See how it goes but if the first course doesn't sort it then I'd ask if he/she is sure it isn't myco (and if it is then I'd ask for Tylan) and if it isn't then I'd ask for meds to be prescribed via syringe. Daffodil may have the bug or she may something entirely different? Maybe she is winding down? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 30, 2010 Share Posted April 30, 2010 Daphne is right, injecting it is by far the fastest way to get it into their bloodstream. I have experience of injecting animals, so my vet is happy to give me a stock of syringes and a bottle of meds when needed . But as with any antibiotic, it will only work on an infection, not a virus. Tylan is excellent and I have found it to be by far the best, but most vets will only use it once they have tried first with Baytril. Be sure to build them up, especially if they are off their feed - Avipro in the water or a sloppy porridge is excellent for this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted April 30, 2010 Author Share Posted April 30, 2010 I collected the extra Baytril this afternoon and have just added it to fresh drinking water. Iris is sounding so much better already, no sneezing or bubbly eyes, I haven't managed to listen to her chest as she scarpers when I go near to her, she must be feeling a bit better. I kept her seperate again last night and most of today, now the others are on Bayrtil she can go back into the WIR. Daffodil looks a little brighter today and yes I think she is winding down, that is OK I do not need her to lay any eggs as long as she is happy and healthy I will be happy. The others who were showing symptons yesterday are about the same although I haven't seen any bubbling in snowdrops eyes. All the flock are still eating and drinking as normal, I have been putting poultry spice in their feed and I had been putting Lifeguard tonic in their water. I collected 7 eggs today, Iris's egg I threw away and the other 6 will be the last for a while. I wasn't told how long to withdraw the eggs after the course of Bayril had finished, another phone call to the Vets tomorrow. I've got four new girls arriving in a couple of weeks. If need be I will put them at the very far end of the garden in the fenced off veg plot and surround the Eglu and run with Omlet netting so there is no contact until it is safe to do so. If the Baytril doesn't seem to be working I will ask the Vet for tylan, although I know I will not be able to inject them myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejaym39 Posted April 30, 2010 Share Posted April 30, 2010 Oh I hope they all get better soon. Very upsetting having poorly chicks. When we had to use antibiotics, we were told to use the anti biotics for 7 days and to discard the eggs for the 7 days , plus an additional 7 days after. Ours all made a fab recovery. Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 That sounds like good news Ali, if they are slow in picking up, then try to get your hands on some NetTex Nutri-drops; a few of us have used then to great effect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted May 3, 2010 Author Share Posted May 3, 2010 An update. Got home today to 8 beautiful hard shelled eggs which have gone into the wheelie bin. Bubbles does not lay any more so Daffodil must have laid one Daffodil looks so much perkier and even though she has not shown any signs of the infection the Baytril must have done her some good (along with limestone flour and cod liver oil). Two chickens still sneezing but no more bubbly eyes or snotty noses. I bought a round plastic chicken drinker so that all of the girls can get to water at the same time. I have been putting in dried mealworms and a little mixed corn so the girls have to bob their beaks into the water to get a treat and so take some of the medicated water at the same time. I will look out for the Nutri drops and give them a course of it after the Baytril has finished along with the Citricidal which arrived on Saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daphne Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 Thats good to hear - quietly does it; my fingers are crossed your girls all continue to improve. I know its hard about the eggs but its definitely worth it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 Great news Ali. The Nutri Drops have a probiotic in them, so it will help their tummies after the antibiotics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted May 3, 2010 Author Share Posted May 3, 2010 Nutri drops ordered from Hyperdrug. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 How are they today Ali? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted May 4, 2010 Author Share Posted May 4, 2010 A day off work today so I have been able to check on them often. I haven't heard any sneezing. Dafodill's comb is so red She must have had another sort of infection which was making her sickly. 8 hard shelled eggs again today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted May 8, 2010 Author Share Posted May 8, 2010 Update. The course of Baytril is now finished. All the girls are looking better. Iris's comb is still a little pale so I am adding Nutri-drops to a bowl of pellet porridge as an afternoon treat. As a extra boost I am adding Citricidal to the drinking water for the next few days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daphne Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 excellent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
