Ugh, I think my new Silkie Chicks have MG

[freshfarms]

I’m pretty frustrated and going back and forth on what to do with them. I purchased these chicks locally just for fun to add to my existing large flocks including layers, and several breeding projects I’m working on. The chicks have been isolated 100% in a metal brooder in my basement since receiving them in Jan. Within 2 weeks almost all had sneezing, foaming/weepy eyes and nasal discharge. I treated with vetrx and fresh oregano. All recovered and only a few are still sneezing a month later. I take bio security very seriously and only visit these chicks after I have tended to everyone else and then wash up.

Now finding out that it is most likely MG I’m feeling the only option I have is to cull all of these chicks to prevent the inevitable spread to my other stock. I do sell eggs, hatching eggs and chicks locally and I find it highly unethical to sell anything to anyone if I were to integrate these birds or even pen them nearby BUT The prevalence of MG has me second guessing that, that it’s possible my other flocks have it from previous exposure anyways and I would be unnecessarily culling the silkies? Ugh.

Someone help me please I’m struggling to move forward and need to open up a new brooder for my next rounds of hatches and I need to either cull or move these chicks outside and I’m feeling stuck.

Going through the same thing right now!