Thanks for your insight speckled hen. I always have a hard time knowing how seriously to take issues with my chickens. I'm glad to have your insight, and I will consider your advice.
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So you would just cull any bird with a possible respitory illness? I'm not sure I could do that. I'm more of a chicken as pet person.
Has anyone else had an experience with having a sick bird recover in quarantine?
Another question: One of the chickens I've had since they were chicks has a mystery illness. She's had trouble walking for over a month now and hasn't matured, but otherwise is fine (normal food & water consumption, normal poop).
Once my new chicken is done with quarantine, should I be worried...
I have a chicken in quarantine right now. I got her at a local feed store on Sunday and she's about 2 months old. She seems pretty healthy--lively, eating and drinking normally--but she does have a bit of crust around her nostrils and she might be a little sniffly.
I plan to quarantine her for...