Eggsandbeyond
Songster
- Apr 13, 2023
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Started out 1 of my amerecaumas was limping and wobbling around on their hocks. One leg seemed injured. Then his hatch mate is now having the same issue and off balance and acting like their legs are lame and weak and fall over eachother. They're in an XL crate in quarantine with food water and vitamins within reach.
I was told they're vaccinated I got them from a friend who order from Murray mcmurray. They were also supposed to be pullets and one is a rooster. They're about 14 weeks old now. Just starting to notice some heavier breathing today. Still eating and drinking. The only reason I'm suspecting mycoplasma is because I've dealt with some respiratory issues within my flock since this winter. I am giving poultry cell and vitamin b2. Elecyotlyes and probitocs in their water. Can I also treat with an antibiotic in case of mycoplasma to rule it out if a dose doesn't help? If that is causing this can the damage to legs be reversed? And at what point do I say it's probably mareks and vitamins aren't working and need to make the tough call? This is very hard for me as my birds are close pets of mine so please be kind.
I was told they're vaccinated I got them from a friend who order from Murray mcmurray. They were also supposed to be pullets and one is a rooster. They're about 14 weeks old now. Just starting to notice some heavier breathing today. Still eating and drinking. The only reason I'm suspecting mycoplasma is because I've dealt with some respiratory issues within my flock since this winter. I am giving poultry cell and vitamin b2. Elecyotlyes and probitocs in their water. Can I also treat with an antibiotic in case of mycoplasma to rule it out if a dose doesn't help? If that is causing this can the damage to legs be reversed? And at what point do I say it's probably mareks and vitamins aren't working and need to make the tough call? This is very hard for me as my birds are close pets of mine so please be kind.
