Any ideas about my strange noise?

[Major Buff Orpington]

Yesterday I wrote that one of my Maran pullets shakes her head and makes a sharp cluck, a bit like a cough or sneeze. Another bird has started doing this today. Has anyone had a similar experience? All the birds look healthy apart from this. Should I go to a vet or is there something I can buy to put in the water?

MBF

 

[peaceful]

If the chicken is just sneezing, seems to me I have had some sneezing in my flock that resolved itself last year after I cleaned the coop and may have put a little apple cider vinegar in with their water. However if it seems problematic or is spreading fast amongst your chickens it might be something more serious.

 

[Major Buff Orpington]

Many thanks, I'll keep an eye on them and see if things get worse. I have already put apple cider vinegar in the water so we'll see what happens.
I've been to BC, which part are you in?
Cheers,
MBOrpington

 

[angiew]

What is the mixing ratio for vinegar in the water? I want to start doing this but dont know how much to use.
I also have a hen that seems to sneeze or make a sharp cluck sound. I have seperated her from the flock. This is now day 6 and I think she is improving. She also had a rattling sound to her breathing occassionally. No fluid from the eyes or nose and still has a great appetite. Mystery! I did as someone suggested and gave her Ivomec. I treated her twice with this and also put antibiotics in her water.So far so good. I'll give it a couple more days, then if I feel like she is better put her back with the flock. None of my other birds show any signs of illness. The more I read, the more I dont know!

 

[peaceful]

Ratio of vinegar to water is 1tsp or 1tbsp apple cider vinegar (with the mother in it) to 1 quart water.
Meanwhile I'm in the Kootenays BC. Beautiful up here.