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Mycoplasmosis Other Names: Mycoplasmosis
Mycoplasmosis is caused by infection with
Mycoplasma spp. Although there are more than twenty species of
Mycoplasma which can infect birds, the two most significant pathogens to chickens include
M. gallisepticum (MG), and
M. synoviae (MS).
M. gallisepticum (MG): Chronic Respiratory Disease in chickens. One of the most common causes of respiratory disease in backyard poultry.M. synoviae (MS): Infectious Synovitis .
Warm, swollen hocks or footpads
Name Summary Supportive care Isolate the bird from the flock and place in a safe, comfortable, warm location (your own chicken "intensive care unit") with easy access to water and food. Limit stress. Call your veterinarian. Lincomycin/spectinomycin Administered orally (50 mg/kg q24h), or in drinking water (528 mg/L for 3-7 days) B Speers Tiamulin Administered orally (25-50 mg/kg, once a day) or in drinking water (0.25 g/L) for 3-5 days B Speers, A Garmyn et al., K Marx Tilmicosin Administered orally (30 mg/kg q24h) or in drinking water (100-500 mg/L) for 5 days B Speers Tylosin (Tylan) Administered IM (15-30 mg/kg q6-12h),or in drinking water (250-1000 mg/L) B Speers
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