Bulgy Eye

[p.j.moran 0]

Hi everyone, I've just joined the forum and have been searching through previous topics, gathering information and reading lots of interesting opinions on all things gamekeeping. This year I got the job as keeper for a small private shoot down here on the Devon/Somerset border where we put down 1000 pheasants on a nice range of drives. Anyway, the last shoot we had we ended up with a brace in the bag with what I have narrowed down to being Mycoplasmosis (Bulgy Eye). Does anybody have any experience with this? I've spoken to lots of different people about it and the overriding feeling seems to be "unlucky, just have to keep an eye on it, not a great deal else you can do" sort of thing. Just interested to get a broader spectrum of information on it, any info appreciated! Thanks, Patrick.

[Richie10 345]

Yes, it is a disease that in found in the wild, it is passed from mother to young in many cases and from wild birds to domestic.

It cannot be cured but you can treat the syptoms. Some people say to kill the whole population as once one has it they all have it.

It's like TB, will take out individual birds if they go downhill but you can still eat the rest.

I had turkeys with it.

[Richie10 345]

Just to add they have bulgy eyes, lots of mucus and sneezing.

[rhoderick1888 1]

just found a couple last few days with it really bad. i kill any i find that have it. the birds arent going to get better and are no use to a shoot

[Lab 10,979]

just found a couple last few days with it really bad. i kill any i find that have it. the birds arent going to get better and are no use to a shoot

Your still finding them with it.....

To the OP......change your supplier....

[The Duncan 802]

bulgy eye eh?

[lanber 3]

It is spread from bird to bird by sneezing, and into the drinking water and can also be passed on through the egg.. You can treat it with a medication from the vets which you put into the drinking water..

 

I would change supplier next year, and have a good look round the game farm you intend to use, especially the laying pens..

Edited December 16, 2011 by lanber

[alimac 882]

Had 1 with it a few years ago, at first i didnt have a clue what it was, but it was the only one i saw and havnt seen it since.. so cant see it travelling through your birds too bad

[patterdaleboy 32]

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[burnie69 376]

If you speak to a few keepers i'll think you'll find (if there truthfull) that theres been a few cases this year reported.I personally think its down to the mild weather if it had been colder all the buds and germs would have been killed off sooner.The eyes bulging are the final stage of the disease but if you catch em earlier they do snicking very similar to having gapes it is treatable.