The Accidental Smallholder Forum
Livestock => Poultry & Waterfowl => Topic started by: BrimwoodFarm on May 31, 2016, 02:07:03 pm
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So, you might have read my post a little further down where I was convinced my flock have mycoplasma. ALL the symptoms are there...including bubbly, closed eyes. However, the labs have come back and it seems the swab contained E. coli, staphylococcus and - the rarer one - acinetobacter.
Anyone dealt with this?
I know E. coli and Staph are around all the time, and cleanliness and good hygiene prevents major infection and transmission. What about Acinetobacter? My vet said it's treatable with antibiotics so I guess I'll have to dose the entire flock to ensure egg safety for selling.
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Here we are..... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acinetobacter
Vets know best when it comes to this but here is some info on the matter. I am sorry to hear what has happened and I hope they all recover soon! :thumbsup:
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Acinetobacter species are widely-distributed in nature, and commonly occur in soil and water. Their ability to survive on moist and dry surfaces as well as to survive exposure to various common disinfectants allows some Acinetobacter to survive in a hospital environment.Furthermore, Acinetobacter can grow at a broad range of temperatures, allowing them to survive in a broad array of environments.
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Thanks for that info! Should've known to go to Wiki.
Hopefully I can get my flock better asap. SO happy with the myco-negative results, though I'll probably have some more tests done just to be sure. Don't want to spread it to others through chicken/hatching egg sales!
For now, I'm happy! :excited:
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keep up with the vets advice and treatments and tests and hopefully it all gets better soon. I am glad you're feeling good now :)