Algae/mold growing on ground where chickens free range

[Chikmum1]

There are a number of respiratory conditions that chickens can get, and you are right to be concerned about sneezing. Do they seem to be wheezy, bubbly water eyes, mucousy, panting?

Maybe your local vet can give you an idea if any other animals are affected like this in your area at the moment. If it is a widespread problem locally, then someone else must be affected too.

It is best to identify what is wrong first, so perhaps your vet can take a sample, and then see if an antifungal or antibiotic is needed?

Hence why I came to BYC, really sucks that there aren’t more vets that are well versed in chickens especially with how popular backyard chickens are. I appreciate you taking the time to help today, I will continue keeping an eye on them & doing research and hopefully will find the issue and necessary treatment

 

[Chicalina]

Oh that's a bit crap. I have the same issue with vets round here knowing nothing about tortoises, so i have to travel to a specialist with them.

If you post in the emergency/diseases forum here, with a list of their symptoms and the other environmental info, then someone knowledgable will pipe in with something far more helpful than I can do. There are some really good people there.

 

[Chikmum1]

Oh that's a bit crap. I have the same issue with vets round here knowing nothing about tortoises, so i have to travel to a specialist with them.

If you post in the emergency/diseases forum here, with a list of their symptoms and the other environmental info, then someone knowledgable will pipe in with something far more helpful than I can do. There are some really good people there.

thanks I appreciate it, I will try there

 

[3KillerBs]

If you've got a water problem creating an algae problem then the key thing is to dry the place out.

Putting down plenty of dry bedding to absorb the excess water and digging water diversion ditches is probably the quickest, short-term fix.

 

[aart]

Check the birds at night on the roost after dark, stand still and listen to their respiration.
Use dim headlight to watch too, and check area around nostrils for any drainage.

Is the area with the 'mold/algae' in the shade all day?

We’ve had hot temperatures, lots and lots of rain and high humidity for weeks

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[Chikmum1]

Check the birds at night on the roost after dark, stand still and listen to their respiration.
Use dim headlight to watch too, and check area around nostrils for any drainage.

Is the area with the 'mold/algae' in the shade all day?



Welcome to BYC! @Chikmum1
Where in this world are you located?
Climate, and time of year, is almost always a factor.
Please add your general geographical location to your profile.
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Thanks I will check them out tonight while they roost, I’ve held each of their chests up to my ear and have heard nothing but I will look for any nostril drainage at night.

I’ll update my account details too

I’m in Maryland Temps have been in the 70’s-80’s this week but we had a couple weeks with straight 90 degree days (heat index of 100+ most of the time) and humidity has been very high. Our backyard is sun and shade but the areas with the algae are in full sun the white mold is growing mostly on the outskirts of the yard in the shaded areas

 

[aart]

Our backyard is sun and shade but the areas with the algae are in full sun the white mold is growing mostly on the outskirts of the yard in the shaded areas

Might want to do some soil testing......could be able to amend soil to retard the growths.