Blue-DiamondChick07 Posted September 27, 2010 Share Posted September 27, 2010 What does anyone know of this illness? My birds have it, appears thats what the Silkie died of very worried and cheesed off... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daphne Posted September 27, 2010 Share Posted September 27, 2010 I don't know anything about roup (never heard of it) but myco is a nasty, common respiratory infection. Bubbly eyes is the best certain indicator, but general symptoms are nasal/eye discharge, coughing, rattly/heavy breathing, all round moping, sometimes lack of appetite. It must be treated with antibiotics, tylan is preferred to baytril. The fastest acting tylan for severe cases is by injection, otherwise use a syringe - some vets prescribe a soluble version, but I don't like that as you never know if the bird has had its dose. It can be contagious, so as you've lost a bird to it you must watch the rest very closely and get them treated as well if they show symptoms. It can be triggered by stress (eg moving, changing diet, coming into lay) and can be transmitted via the egg so affected birds should not be used for breeding. It can also recur. This is one illness, which if your birds have it, should always be treated with antibiotics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue-DiamondChick07 Posted September 27, 2010 Author Share Posted September 27, 2010 They have all those symptoms, I have at least 3 infected birds. I have soluble anti B's at the moment, best get in touch with a vet thanks for the advice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miller30 Posted September 27, 2010 Share Posted September 27, 2010 Hi bluediamond im sorry for all the trouble your having at the mo i bought ill birds last year that in the end cost me over £150 i hope you have told the lady that you got these birds off was it the silkie she gave you for free that has died which is a bit dodgy i wouldnt get anything else of her for a while goodluck leanne. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue-DiamondChick07 Posted September 27, 2010 Author Share Posted September 27, 2010 It wasn't the free one, but still one of hers yeah. She has offered me a couple of red silkies to make up for it, but not sure I'm going to take on anymore birds for awhile. I'm stressing as I have chicks I can't afford to pay out lots at the Vets either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miller30 Posted September 27, 2010 Share Posted September 27, 2010 I wouldnt take any more birds off her you might be asking for more trouble i know your probably attached but i would be tempted to give her all the birds back are your pekins ok i would speak to the vets and try and get some baytril or tylan but its gonna cost you money i bet your wishing you had never got any of her birds now thats what i was like last year when i got stitched up leanne. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue-DiamondChick07 Posted September 27, 2010 Author Share Posted September 27, 2010 Pretty much, I do have a couple of Pekins infected yeah The other silkies seem fine at the mo. Did your birds recover? I'll have to ring the vets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miller30 Posted September 27, 2010 Share Posted September 27, 2010 No they were both dead in 3 weeks i should have took them back as soon as i knew they were ill but thought i could treat them i wont make the same mistake again goodluck leanne. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue-DiamondChick07 Posted September 27, 2010 Author Share Posted September 27, 2010 Ouch!! Sorry about that. I'm going to be more careful myself now - harsh lesson to learn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 A hard lesson learned. I'd keep them well away from the chicks, and disinfect everything thoroughly when they have recovered, if you plan to merge them with the babies at a later date. I would visit the vet, as the antibiotics you already have may not be appropriate for these chickens ( or am I misunderstanding?) I'd also give this breeder a wide berth in future. Roup is Infectious Coryza. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
