[chooksbury]

   Nah, not a cold .. it's myco.  Lucy was in a right state this morning.  All wobbly legged, wet eyes, runny beak and dirty bum.  Suspected mycoplasma and took her, being the worst, straight to the vet for Baytril.  Correct diagnosis .. so all four being treated.  Crop-tubed the first dose to get it in them (experienced at this through our owl rescue and rehab .. not a procedure for the faint hearted or the inexperienced) and will hand dose from now.  They perked up remarkably fast after the first lot.  Hope we can nail it though.  The vet says he has a goose he's been treating for 6 months    Thanks to those who advised and yes, of course you were right !  But started the garlic too.  Keep your fingers crossed for my girls.  Matilda hasn't laid for 6 days .. Lucy did a pathetic thin shelled job day before yesterday and none since.  They must feel pretty c**p.  Not panicking though.  As long as we get the meds in and keep them clean and comfy they should be fine.

[lucylou]

keeping my fingers crossed chooksbury - sounds like you got them treated in time - good luck, lucyloux

[Aunt Sally]

You will need to keep in mind that once chooks have had mycoplasma they will always be carriers and may suffer from it again in times of stress.

PS Chickens don't catch colds 

[madcat]

But they could easily be called Dammit Tilly!  I thought she must be forever under your feet ... 

[chooksbury]

Thanks Aunt Sally - all perky with tails up again .. but yes, will bear that in mind 

[beulah59]

Does mycoplasma cross infect humans (or vice versa)?