3 weeks old baby brahmas sneezing wet

[Debbie292d]

MG can be transmitted through hatching eggs, where one or both parents are carriers. It is always a risk bring in chicks from another breeder or hatching eggs. Testing is the only way to know if they have a disease. There are as many as 8 different respiratory diseases, but infectious bronchitis virus, mycoplasma (MG,) and coryza are common ones. Environmental things such as mold, poor air circulation, and fumes from soiled and wet bedding are common problems with chicks.

About a month ago, I bought chicks from a customer of mine, who had hatched them from another silkie breeder. They'd also bought a pullet that quickly became sick. Vet tested the pullet, and she had MG. They put the pullet down, but the vet told her that now she had to worry about the eggs. After the chicks hatched and reached 6 weeks of age, the vet tested one-third of the 25 of them. They were clear. I've kept the eight I bought after testing and quarantined them anyway. We made them a place where they'll stay quarantined all winter, as I'm still very cautious.

If these now three-week-old chicks are still sick at six weeks, I'd recommend getting them tested before mixing any of them with your other chickens.

 

[Fattylorp]

Hello,

I just checked the chicks and they're all doing just fine after that, I let them free-ranged them in the yard they really enjoy sunbathing.

As for the other chick who has worse symptom (Wet sneezing and gurgling), she hasn't really recover from it, but still behaves like a normal chick. I am confused about how to distinguish Environmental irritation and more serious cases like MG and CRD. Her symptoms remains the same over the past 3 days, as for the rest it healed already no more wet sneezing.

 

[Eggcessive]

Hello,

I just checked the chicks and they're all doing just fine after that, I let them free-ranged them in the yard they really enjoy sunbathing.

As for the other chick who has worse symptom (Wet sneezing and gurgling), she hasn't really recover from it, but still behaves like a normal chick. I am confused about how to distinguish Environmental irritation and more serious cases like MG and CRD. Her symptoms remains the same over the past 3 days, as for the rest it healed already no more wet sneezing.

If they have been in a brooder or coop where there are wet or soiled droppings, there can be mold forming and fumes that may irritate the eyes and respiratory system. If air circulation is poor, that can compound the problem. If the environment has none of those problems, then it would be good to assume an infectious disease. Look for any food or mucus in the nostrils or mucus in the throat.

 

[NoleJoe]

I second the pellets. I've been using them in my brooder. I've got 14 chicks in the brooder right now, and there is no bad smell. Much less dust than other bedding too, and the chicks are very happy and healthy.

Do you leave the pellets as is and just pour into the bottom of the brooder? Or do you moisten them so they expand. I think I remember seeing it both ways but can’t remember what is best.

 

[AnneGirlGG]

Do you leave the pellets as is and just pour into the bottom of the brooder? Or do you moisten them so they expand. I think I remember seeing it both ways but can’t remember what is best.

I leave them as is and put them in. They help soak up anything more liquid in poops (cecal poops in particular) and dry it quickly. That helps a lot with any smell, and it helps keep their feet cleaner. Most of mine have feathered legs.

I take a kitty litter scoop and just "toss" the pellets gently a couple times a day. Any dried material goes through to the bottom. Them when I'm done brooding each batch of babies, I toss all the bedding in the woods.