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Since everyone has it, I would bet that they have infectious bronchitis. It is very fast spreading, and the most common of respiratory diseases, but most chickens will recover from it fine after 3-5 weeks, unless they are very young. Chickens who have IB will be carriers for up to a year after...

Keep in mind that antibiotics won't cure a virus or fungal infection. IB, ILT are viruses, while aspergillosis is a fungus. Antibiotics will, however, help to prevent secondary bacterial infections. Infectious bronchitis typically lasts for several weeks, and has some of her symptoms. Symptoms...

Enrofloxacin is a very good antibiotic, similar to Baytril. Just continue the treatment on the one sick chicken. I don't recommend treating chickens who are not showing symptoms of illness.

Many respiratory diseases can cause the symptoms you describe. Viruses such as infectious bronchitis (IB,) or ILT (infectious laryngotracheitis,) mycoplasma (MG,) coryza, and aspergillosis are the common ones. IB or ILT may cause the neck gaping, but without testing, you can only guess what you...