Weepy/crusty eye - Mycoplasma? Self-administered treatment?

[elduderino260]

1) What type of bird, age and weight (does the chicken seem or feel lighter or thinner than the others.)
One is an australorp, the other is an easter egger; they are about 8 weeks old.
2) What is the behavior, exactly.
One eye (the other seems fine) is runny, and they tend to keep them closed. Photos are below. The bird seems to be behaving pretty normally for now, but perhaps a bit lethargic. This is the 4th day I've had them, and this is the first day I noticed these symptoms. Their noses are a bit snotty too, and I think they may be mouth breathing/gaping more than I'd expect, but it's also been hot, so it could just be a function of that...Maybe it's mycoplasma flared up by the stress of the move?
3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms?
I just noticed this today.
4) Are other birds exhibiting the same symptoms?
Two birds in the flock (of 4) are exhibiting these symptoms.
5) Is there any bleeding, injury, broken bones or other sign of trauma.
No
6) What happened, if anything that you know of, that may have caused the situation.
After losing the last of my old flock after 6 years, I decided to buy a fresh batch of pullets from a backyard breeder, which was a mistake, in retrospect. The first time I did it, it worked out fine. I didn't realize how common these sorts of issues were. Fortunately, since this is a whole new batch, there aren't any other chickens around that can catch whatever this is, besides the two in the same flock that seem OK for now. One of the others, which seem to be asymptomatic, had a bit of a cough/sneeze in the evening of the first full day, but that seemed to disappear by day 3.
7) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all.
Eating grower feed and drinking a bit.
8) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc.
Poop looks fairly normal-ish.
9) What has been the treatment you have administered so far?
None
10 ) What is your intent as far as treatment? For example, do you want to treat completely yourself, or do you need help in stabilizing the bird til you can get to a vet?
There are no veterinarians within a several hour drive that accept poultry around me, so the treatment will need to be entirely self administered.
11) If you have a picture of the wound or condition, please post it. It may help.
See below
12) Describe the housing/bedding in use
Wooden coop and run with straw bedding.

 

[Eggcessive]

They have a respiratory disease, possibly mycoplasma (MG.) Can you return all of the pullets? They will be carriers for life, and so will any chickens that you add to your flock. I would give them back if possible. MG is one of several respiratory diseases. Tylosin, Denagard, Tiagard, and a couple of other antibiotics may treat symptoms. But this is no way to restart your flock. I only will buy chicks from a hatchery or feed store as soon as they come in. That is the best way to prevent a disease.

If you keep them, use warm saline or water to clean the eyes. Then apply a small dab of either Terramycin eye ointment or plain Triple Antibiotic Ointment to their eyes 2-3 times daily. Tylosin antibiotic may be purchased here, and dosage is 1 tsp per gallon of water for 5 days:

 

[nuthatched]

X2 give them back asap

 

[Eggcessive]

Here is where to buy Tylosin since many pigeon sites are sold out:
https://pigeonsuppliesplus.com/prod...uJ8pHHBRlNaGvwiXfzl4KK6-y-sVxehzYRP0PC0hbbWq7

Most respiratory disease bacteria are only alive for several days after chickens are gone. I would disinfect all equipment and wait a couple of weeks to get new healthy chicks.

 

[elduderino260]

They have a respiratory disease, possibly mycoplasma (MG.) Can you return all of the pullets? They will be carriers for life, and so will any chickens that you add to your flock. I would give them back if possible. MG is one of several respiratory diseases. Tylosin, Denagard, Tiagard, and a couple of other antibiotics may treat symptoms. But this is no way to restart your flock. I only will buy chicks from a hatchery or feed store as soon as they come in. That is the best way to prevent a disease.

If you keep them, use warm saline or water to clean the eyes. Then apply a small dab of either Terramycin eye ointment or plain Triple Antibiotic Ointment to their eyes 2-3 times daily. Tylosin antibiotic may be purchased here, and dosage is 1 tsp per gallon of water for 5 days:

Thanks all. I definitely learned my lesson with this experience. Unfortunately, I don't have an appropriate space to brood chicks, and I naively thought it would be OK to buy pullets given it went smoothly the last time I bought adult birds from a friend, but this is a mess. I'm going to see about returning them, but my guess is that the deed is done because it was a cash deal on Craigslist. If so, would you recommend culling them if I only intend to keep the flock at 4 birds for home egg consumption? And do I need to be concerned about the health of me or my dog?

 

[Eggcessive]

There is no risk to you or your dog, since chicken diseases affect only poultry. If you know where to find the person, I would return them no questions asked and not ask for money. Most chickens with respiratory diseases can survive with antibiotics. But those are expensive, and all 4 will be carriers for life. It is up to you whether or not to cull them, or to advertise them for butchering. But let anyone know they have a respiratory disease, or had one if you treat them. They will all be carriers. They may lay eggs for you once they get better, and you could have a few chickens for a few years. So many people are unscrupulous about selling chickens, it makes me ill.

 

[Eggcessive]

I brood chicks in my house in a stock tank with a screen on top and heat plate for 2-3 weeks before moving them out to a coop in warm weather. Once they are 6 weeks old and fully feathered they can be out without heat.