SuffolkGirl
Songster
I believe my chickens have Mycroplasma due to infected birds coming into my flock of three.
i managed to keep on top of it with antibiotics whenever some showed symptoms. Sadly I lost one as she went off her legs probably last year.
One of my remaining two who often has bouts but is quickly better with antibiotics has started going off her legs. Her comb has gone a funny colour and she seems hunched. Kind of perky but I have noticed her legs this past week and keeping a close eye. She is much worse today. I have no doubt she will have to be put out of her misery as much as I hate loosing them.
My biggest question is my remaining chicken. Sadly my favourite. She has never shown any symptoms of the disease. Nothing. Now does this mean she is a carrier or immune. I don’t want to kill her but I also don’t want to get more chickens if she is a carrier as I’ll be in the same position.
She still lays. She a lovely girl. I’d be gutted if I have to loose her or could I rehome her??
What’s the best thing to do?
i managed to keep on top of it with antibiotics whenever some showed symptoms. Sadly I lost one as she went off her legs probably last year.
One of my remaining two who often has bouts but is quickly better with antibiotics has started going off her legs. Her comb has gone a funny colour and she seems hunched. Kind of perky but I have noticed her legs this past week and keeping a close eye. She is much worse today. I have no doubt she will have to be put out of her misery as much as I hate loosing them.
My biggest question is my remaining chicken. Sadly my favourite. She has never shown any symptoms of the disease. Nothing. Now does this mean she is a carrier or immune. I don’t want to kill her but I also don’t want to get more chickens if she is a carrier as I’ll be in the same position.
She still lays. She a lovely girl. I’d be gutted if I have to loose her or could I rehome her??
What’s the best thing to do?