Chickengirl209
Songster
Hi all,
My neighbor recently got some chickens from some relatives in the south. The differently numbered flocks are from different family members. There are 7 total chickens:
An Orpington from our flock (who was totally healthy, currently 11mo old.)
3 hens, around 2yrs old. A Delaware, a Cochin, and a Sussex. They are from flock #1
2 pullets, around 6mo old. A Wyandotte and an Americana. They are from flock #2
One Silkie roo, around 6mo as well. Just found his manhood, LOL. Flock #2
Well... they had a 15hr drive that probably lowered their immune systems from stress... Also a new home and new birds.... And I figured they probably wouldn't need to be quarantined...
3 months later, and we've found lice (originating from the Sussex), something along the lines of anemia in the poor Sussex (probably from the lice) and a something like a cold from the Cochin. *sigh*
I had been previously successful in helping my Hyline Brown with blood flow/comb color issues/loss of appetite by feeding her high protein fermented feed. This was successful on the Sussex's blood issue.
We started treating everyone for lice, which Gobble, the Cochin, had contracted badly. They still have a little bit, thankfully not as much.
Currently, Gobble and the younger birds have had problems that seem like cold symptoms. My neighbor had noticed when they got them that Gobble, whenever she picked her up, would open and close her mouth. I didn't think anything of it until Gobble started making a little sneeze/squeak and shake her head. She occasionally has snot come out with it. No blood.
Now she has been stretching out her neck with her mouth open. I think it's called gasping.
Also, some of the younger birds have been doing the sneeze and open mouth thing, so it's spreading.
What do you all think it is? I have not checked them for rales, because I am trying to keep my distance, as not to give my girls lice or the cold. I also have not smelled their heads (Infectious Coryza).
I haven't looked at their poop either. Can you tell if they have gapeworm by their poop?
I have attached a pic below of Gobble. Would you call her eyes watery? The pic was taken a little while ago. I think she has also lost weight, but she was fat to begin with. The pullets/roo are growing fine. At one point, she had a bit of yellow gunk in her eyes, but I haven't seem that in a while.
So, here is a list of her symptoms if you got confused with my rambling. (Even I got confused!)
- opening/closing mouth at random times, esp. when picked up
- stretching neck out and "gasping" for air
- eye gunk at one point (only saw it once)
- sneeze/squeak with a shake of the head, occasional snot from the nose
- previous lice
- watery eyes if you deem them watery
- possible weight loss
If anyone would happen to know the specific disease/infection/worm that would also be excellent. Any advise on medicine would be appreciated as well. So far I've given them some anti parasitic herbs incase it's the worm, but I know that won't cut it. Also, isn't gapeworm supposed to go along with a dry cough?
I'll post the pic soon - someone else has my phone at the moment....
Thanks! I'll tag a few people to try to get some input:
@Miss Lydia
@Kiki
@Wyorp Rock
@rosemarythyme
@nuthatched
@PioneerChicks
@Ridgerunner
@ChickNanny13
@Chicks in VA
@coach723
@dawg53
@Eggcessive
@Folly's place
My neighbor recently got some chickens from some relatives in the south. The differently numbered flocks are from different family members. There are 7 total chickens:
An Orpington from our flock (who was totally healthy, currently 11mo old.)
3 hens, around 2yrs old. A Delaware, a Cochin, and a Sussex. They are from flock #1
2 pullets, around 6mo old. A Wyandotte and an Americana. They are from flock #2
One Silkie roo, around 6mo as well. Just found his manhood, LOL. Flock #2
Well... they had a 15hr drive that probably lowered their immune systems from stress... Also a new home and new birds.... And I figured they probably wouldn't need to be quarantined...
3 months later, and we've found lice (originating from the Sussex), something along the lines of anemia in the poor Sussex (probably from the lice) and a something like a cold from the Cochin. *sigh*
I had been previously successful in helping my Hyline Brown with blood flow/comb color issues/loss of appetite by feeding her high protein fermented feed. This was successful on the Sussex's blood issue.
We started treating everyone for lice, which Gobble, the Cochin, had contracted badly. They still have a little bit, thankfully not as much.
Currently, Gobble and the younger birds have had problems that seem like cold symptoms. My neighbor had noticed when they got them that Gobble, whenever she picked her up, would open and close her mouth. I didn't think anything of it until Gobble started making a little sneeze/squeak and shake her head. She occasionally has snot come out with it. No blood.
Now she has been stretching out her neck with her mouth open. I think it's called gasping.
Also, some of the younger birds have been doing the sneeze and open mouth thing, so it's spreading.
What do you all think it is? I have not checked them for rales, because I am trying to keep my distance, as not to give my girls lice or the cold. I also have not smelled their heads (Infectious Coryza).
I haven't looked at their poop either. Can you tell if they have gapeworm by their poop?
I have attached a pic below of Gobble. Would you call her eyes watery? The pic was taken a little while ago. I think she has also lost weight, but she was fat to begin with. The pullets/roo are growing fine. At one point, she had a bit of yellow gunk in her eyes, but I haven't seem that in a while.
So, here is a list of her symptoms if you got confused with my rambling. (Even I got confused!)
- opening/closing mouth at random times, esp. when picked up
- stretching neck out and "gasping" for air
- eye gunk at one point (only saw it once)
- sneeze/squeak with a shake of the head, occasional snot from the nose
- previous lice
- watery eyes if you deem them watery
- possible weight loss
If anyone would happen to know the specific disease/infection/worm that would also be excellent. Any advise on medicine would be appreciated as well. So far I've given them some anti parasitic herbs incase it's the worm, but I know that won't cut it. Also, isn't gapeworm supposed to go along with a dry cough?
I'll post the pic soon - someone else has my phone at the moment....
Thanks! I'll tag a few people to try to get some input:
@Miss Lydia
@Kiki
@Wyorp Rock
@rosemarythyme
@nuthatched
@PioneerChicks
@Ridgerunner
@ChickNanny13
@Chicks in VA
@coach723
@dawg53
@Eggcessive
@Folly's place