Anyone getting sick?

[mtnhomechick]

Last year when I had chicks in the house I had a droopy right eyelid for a couple months.

This year it's sore throat and swollen gland.

I have them in a separate room with all doors closed.

I think I have to wait til warmer weather next year.

Anyone else get sick from babies???

 

[mamaKate]

It sounds like an allergy. My kids get those symptoms if they eat the wrong foods or are exposed to weed killer. That's a shame. I don't know how you feel about antihistamines but Benadryl might help til you can get them outside.

 

[mtnhomechick]

Thanks.........been taking two every night. I can't take them during the day cause they knock me out. Just praying for warm weather here. I have an outdoor shed but temps in the 30's tonight.

 

[mamaKate]

Same weather here, this can't last much longer, right? I hope you feel better. The swollen throat thing always spooks me with the kids.

 

[Their Other Mother]

I hope you feel better soon! My Mom was trying to tell me about someone she knew with similar symptoms. The woman moved into a newly purchased home where the previous owners had ALOT of birds inside. Mom's trying to tell me the new resident has "THE Bird Flu"

 

[patyrdz]

I can really tell a difference when I do not have babies in the house! I get really sick when they are in here. When I moved them to the screened porch, I felt much better! It is warmer out there than in here! lol


Why can't I see my misspelled words BEFORE I submit?

 

[Jennyhaschicks]

That does sound like allergies. Maybe you are allergic to the shavings?

 

[mtnhomechick]

It's like knowing booze is bad for you but ya just gotta have more.

I really am a Chickaholic......and I'm paying the price.

Soon, they will be grown enough to be out and I will be so glad to have them.

I really am SICK

 

[Andora]

I started my 14 chicks in the house in November, and they made me sick too. They made my throat full of drainage and all gaggy feeling, it was horrible. I had to kick them out. I don't think I'll ever have chicks inside again.

You might still be able to put them in your shed! I put my wire brooder in a large cardboard box, and then put two 250 red heat lights on top of the brooder cage itself. It was 2 degrees outside, and the chicks were toasty and warm at 95 degrees right under the lamps. I didn't have any deaths. (Aside from one Polish who wouldn't eat, but she had issues not related to the cold.)

 

[welovechickens]

It could be an allergy to chick dander, too.

Just like some people are allergic to dog/cat dander. I'm sorry your babies are making you sick! I would be so sad if that happened here! I'm allergic to just about everything else, but thankfully not chickens!