1 Hen out of 20 sneezing

[chelle5774]

I have 19 hens one roo. 1 hen is sneezing for about a week and has NO other symptoms. I just completely changed and cleaned my coop about a week ago but used the same ting but the shavings was a different brand. That was the only change. They free range. I live in upstate NY and we finally reached SPRING and we are in full bloom.

I heard things like add Apple cider vinegar to the water or crushed garlic...I am just not sure so can I get some help?

She has no breathing rattling sounds, no runny eyes...no discharge...eating great and crazy as ever.

I am also a PA student, lol so I have a stethoscope and have listened to her, lol

 

[lizmcd]

How often dose she sneeze ?

 

[chelle5774]

She is only sneezing once in a while...not even everyday...it is like a high pitch squawk/squeak sound...she is still showing no other signs of anything. Drinking, eating...running, laying...no one else is sneezing.

I did notice that the Roo is always going after her to mate. She has lost some back feathers. I am going to ge her an "apron" wondering if she can be cold? We live in upstate NY. We had a frost warning last to nights...still cold at night?

 

[lizmcd]

I Have one girl that sneezes all the time. To me its so cute. She's fine, very Healthy. Chickens just sneeze. If you notice any drainage from her nose or she is breathing with her Beak open then she is probably stuffed up and has a cold. That's very dangerous. That's when antibiotics need to be considered.

 

[bucky52]

I have a bantam/polish mix hen.that also sneezes.she does it every so often.at first I was concern,but she is active healthy little girl..we humans have things that trigger a sneeze.I'm sure animals do to.

 

[chelle5774]

A, whew...I was nervous! I listened to her with my stethoscope and she sounds "clear"

She has NO drainage at all, she looks great! I just got so nervous when I heard something a little abnormal!
THANK YOU so much...I love my girls...I even love my ROO but he is making me mad with his pulling feathers out when mating, lol