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Cure for chickens with stuffy, runny, noses?

post #1 of 6
1/29/12 at 8:49pm
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My two Serama hens have stuffy, runny noses.

What could I give them to cure it? It hasn't effected there eating, drinking, or activities, there acting like healthy chickens.

But they are constantly sneezeing, and have stuffy, runny noses. I've been dabbing a bit of peppermint extract on there wings which helps open there air ways and help them breath better, but I'd like to find somthing that will cure it all together.

There not acting like there in danger of dieing, but I don't think its to plesant for them.

 

Any help would be appericated, if you have links to an online store with medication to help cure this would be amazeing.

Thanks, Ivy.

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post #2 of 6
1/29/12 at 11:49pm

Respiratory disease in chickens is a complex subject.  Here are a couple of links for you:

 

http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/chicken-diseases-information-on-ms-mg-ilt-ib-abc-and-123

 

http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/562407/oxine-seems-fabulous-users-please-share-usage-dosage-storage-etc

 

http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ps044

Judy
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Judy
Happiness is when you can look at your chickens and smile....
Worry is interest paid on trouble before it comes due.

Flockwatching my little bunch of mutts, a favorite pastime.

BYC Troubleshooting article -- click here

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post #3 of 6
1/29/12 at 11:49pm

Sounds like a CRD. I would NOT allow them near any other birds, and realistically culling is the safest option. Even if you use an antibiotic, they will still shed the disease to your other birds, or any other birds you/they come in contact with. 

Work with my business partner on American Dominiques in large fowl and bantam,

also keep a few Black Sumatras in large fowl and Coturnix Quail in Tibetan and Tibetan Tuxedo.

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Work with my business partner on American Dominiques in large fowl and bantam,

also keep a few Black Sumatras in large fowl and Coturnix Quail in Tibetan and Tibetan Tuxedo.

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post #4 of 6
1/30/12 at 2:58pm
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I do not have other birds. The chickens aren't coughing, they don't have swollen eyes, wattles, and they are still laying. There droopings are normal colored, they are eating and drinking normally I let them outside today and they ran around peacked and scratched at dirt, dust bathed and laid eggs.

Besides the runny/stuffy nose, theres nothing wrong with them. I don't think its somthing bad. They have had it for about a month or two after they got a bit chilled when I transported them when it was snowing. So I think its just a cold, they would have died by now I would think if it was somthing serious.

I took a look at the links it doesnt sound at all like what they have.

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post #5 of 6
1/30/12 at 7:37pm
How old are your birds??? Thats a LONG time for them to be sneezing/snuffling....Do you keep them inside or outside? IF they are outside, bring them in so see if it helps the sniffles. Sometimes young birds cannot handle the cold. You can also boost their systems with vitamin water OR electrolytes and high energy foods: eggs/yogurt/mealworms etc...

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Slave and defender for: 1 horse / 1 AGF/OEGB roo / 6 serama hens& 1roo / 2 gamey-mutt hens and Missy my "special needs" hen.  I LOVE my feather-kids!

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"ASA California State Rep"

Jest the frog here; The UN-official comic relief of BYC!
Slave and defender for: 1 horse / 1 AGF/OEGB roo / 6 serama hens& 1roo / 2 gamey-mutt hens and Missy my "special needs" hen.  I LOVE my feather-kids!

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post #6 of 6
1/30/12 at 7:52pm
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I do not have other birds. The chickens aren't coughing, they don't have swollen eyes, wattles, and they are still laying. There droopings are normal colored, they are eating and drinking normally I let them outside today and they ran around peacked and scratched at dirt, dust bathed and laid eggs.

Besides the runny/stuffy nose, theres nothing wrong with them. I don't think its somthing bad. They have had it for about a month or two after they got a bit chilled when I transported them when it was snowing. So I think its just a cold, they would have died by now I would think if it was somthing serious.

I took a look at the links it doesnt sound at all like what they have.

Chickens dont get colds, they get a specific disease. However, have you considered it might be an environmental problem? For example; dust from feed, pollen, ammonia fumes from soiled bedding, dust in general, pesticides, improper ventilation in the coop, straw or hay dust, DE, etc...All these issues can be corrected or eliminated.
 

 


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