chickendave Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 hi everyone been lurking for a couple of weeks now and thought about time i said hello were very new to chickens and have got alot of very usefull info of the site.we have had our hens for 2 weeks now and we love them to bits,we have 6 girls 2 pied sussex,2 white sussex and 2 fenny cucoows,only 1 is laying at the moment,1 off the pied sussex and thats only every other day,but today we had our 1st shock the laying hen was coughing abit she sounded rough eyes closed and looking very sorry for herself,we took her to the vet and he said it could be microplasma i think that what its called.and gave her a couple of jabs of antibiotics and some more for the other hens,they look alright now as there free ranging all over the garden with our 2 border collies guarding them. can anyone shed some light on how they may have got this illness...regards dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 HI Dave, welcome and sorry to hear that you've had problems. Mycoplasma is a resiratory infection that can easily be picked up, and unless the infected bird is isolated, it will spread. It needs catching early (like yours was) and then they will be fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickendave Posted August 2, 2007 Author Share Posted August 2, 2007 thanks for the reply,i've just let them out into the main garden again or jungle as we like to call it and they all look great ,there all scratching around and chasing flies i hope there be ok now,one of our collies lays down and they all scratch round her they like her out there with them i think and she loves them to bits..thanks again dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 Welcome aboard. Sorry to hear about the mycoplasma. I'm sure they will be fine now that antibiotics have been prescribed. Have the hens got names yet? And what about some pictures! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeckyBoo Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 Hello Chickendave! And hens. And dogs. Where abouts in the UK are you then? Pictures pleae, we're dead nosey here! Mrs Bertie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickendave Posted August 3, 2007 Author Share Posted August 3, 2007 quick update all hens are still ok,but the hen that had the vet visit was looking a bit rough this morning when i let them out,but as i type there all in the jungle having a great time one more question for you, is it ok to eat the eggs when there on antibiotics,and i live in north herts and will post pics of the girls tomorrow ...dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 Dave, most vets will advise (I'm surprised that yours didn't mention it) that eggs should not be eaten (egg withdrawal) for a week from the end of the treatment when they are on anti-biotics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
