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my chicks are not well there eyes are closed and there not moving much, slight sneezing sound aswel.

Are they on medicated chick crumb or have you got any Coxoid?

took the worse 1 to the vet she gave me anibiotics 2 put in the water, she said it was sumfin that begins with an m? there 4 weeks and yes still under heat

i lost one last night and 2 others with bloody poo mine are also 4 weeks and in the house
im wondering if the fireworks scared it to death the wouldnt drink yesterday
hope yours get better soon

I'd guess the anitbiotic would be Tylan (or Baytril) ... can't think what M would be atm! lol

Marek's disease?

Oh the disease begin with M ... I was thinking of an antibiotic! Sorry

mycoplasma

sneezing, coughing, runny nostrils, may hear a ratterling chest

Baytril should sort it out or tylan......................

kelloggs thats the 1 the vet said

Oh, I've just googled it - sounds nasty, but better that than Marek's. How are they getting on? Are you seeing any improvement yet?

def an inprovement but im worried now after reading up on it, that they mght be carriers now and when i introduce them 2 my laying flock will they make them ill, im pretty new 2 having chickens so what do you guys think?

I don't know about mycoplasma - only what i found when i googled it. As I've never had this problem - I've only kept chickens for a few years, too, hopefully someone more experienced will come up with something. Sounds sensible to keep your new ones separate from your laying flock, at least for now. Perhaps the on-line chicken vet can help, too? Or ask on the health forum here? I hope all goes well. Let me know how you get on?

Am sure this is what my girls keep dying from. Where do you get Tylan from? Is it only available from vets?

i got the Coxoid 2 days after lost the first chick. i lost a second but the rest are now well recovered, ones even started crowing so moved them in to my mums shed
how are yours doing now

there all doing great running round like crazy but there all still sneezing????

If the antibotics is Tylan (available usually from vets or online with prescription) added to water the usual dose is 1teaspoon to 4 litres for 72hrs but if still rattling keep it up for 5 days ( must not have access to any other water other than medicated )
Tylan is very good just give it time to kick in also you should treat anybirds they have been in contact with...
Remember to wash your hands before touching other birds as we can carry it on our hands, wellies etc...
A good natural back up is Respite ... a garlic based supplement,

its bin like 4 weeks now they had antibiotics for 5 days added 2 there water, theyve had vitamins aswel, they seem really well now running round like crazy but still sneezing havent lost anymore tho. im really worried if i let them out with the big hens they'll give it 2 them

Try asking the Chicken Vet online? Worth a shot! Very pleased to hear they're on the up!

I am breeding poultry for many years. I suggest you not to join flocks, because healthy flock will get the disease. Treat the healthy flock first and then introduce healthy flock to the ill. You can also put grated garlic into the water, one clove per litre. You can also do the same with onion. After recovery I suggest you vaccination on mycoplasma (for example Galivac).