Losing birds daily!

[Dan SC]

I have a flock of close to 80 birds which includes three turkey. Over the last few weeks they started displaying signs of respiratory issues. Also displayed text book style gape, worm gasping. I treated for Gape worms and it appeared they were getting better. Then signs of respiratory illness started to show up with some discharge from beak and eyes. I quarantined the worst but treated entire flock with broad-spectrum antibiotic. Still losing birds.

I’ve attached pictures of eyes swollen and closed. Hard to see the discharge from nose are of beaks!

 

[OneHappyDuckie]

Where are you located?
I know Avian Influenza has been going around so I would look into getting a necropsy done. How long are they showing symptoms before dying?

 

[Fabled frog]

I have a flock of close to 80 birds which includes three turkey. Over the last few weeks they started displaying signs of respiratory issues. Also displayed text book style gape, worm gasping. I treated for Gape worms and it appeared they were getting better. Then signs of respiratory illness started to show up with some discharge from beak and eyes. I quarantine the worst but treated entire flock with broad-spectrum antibiotic. Still losing birds.

I feel for u. are the turkeys also being effected?

 

[Dan SC]

I feel for u. are the turkeys also being effected?

It does not appear that the turkeys have been affected so far.

 

[Dan SC]

Where are you located?
I know Avian Influenza has been going around so I would look into getting a necropsy done. How long are they showing symptoms before dying?

Some have not been showing symptoms at all, others have been being treated for about two weeks. I’m located in South Carolina.

 

[Fabled frog]

It does not appear that the turkeys have been affected so far.

then it is likely a chicken specific disease. do they share the same food/water? (the chickens and turkeys)

 

[Dan SC]

then it is likely a chicken specific disease. do they share the same food/water? (the chickens and turkeys)

Yes, the chickens and turkeys share the same water source.

 

[OneHappyDuckie]

Some have showing no symptoms at all, others have been being treated for about two weeks. I’m located in South Carolina.

You can look into gettting a necropsy here: https://www.clemson.edu/public/lph/index.html

Can you describe their symptoms more? What does the discharge from the mouth and beak look like? Pictures might be helpful too.

 

[Dan SC]

I attached pictures to the original post

 

[Dan SC]

I have a flock of close to 80 birds which includes three turkey. Over the last few weeks they started displaying signs of respiratory issues. Also displayed text book style gape, worm gasping. I treated for Gape worms and it appeared they were getting better. Then signs of respiratory illness started to show up with some discharge from beak and eyes. I quarantined the worst but treated entire flock with broad-spectrum antibiotic. Still losing birds.

I’ve attached pictures of eyes swollen and closed. Hard to see the discharge from nose are of beaks!View attachment 3353682View attachment 3353685View attachment 3353686View attachment 3353687View attachment 3353688

Update, I found an avian vet near me, but they won’t let me bring in a bird, do a fecal test or anything. They said I would have to take a dead bird in for a necropsy. I wouldn’t mind doing that but th the closest place to get it done is 2 hours drive one way. It’s crazy!