Birds Sick, Cull?

[Ksane]

I'm not understanding. Why do you guys think her birds have worms because they're coughing? She said their stools are normal and weight is normal.
My 1st guess would be some sort of respiratory infection.....just sayin'....

 

[Elite Silkies]

That is why I said I didn't think it was worms causing coughing, unless maybe it's gape worm. They get in throat.

 

[mommissan]

As I have recently learned.... roundworms in part of their development, pass up the respiratory tract to be coughed up , then ingested to then find their way to the intestines where they become mature egg laying worms. Look up the life cycle. It's a possibility.

 

[flowerchild59]

Worms caused coughing in my hens just by weakening their immune system and causing a secondary infection. Worm them with valbazen and see if it improves their symptoms. Make sure they are separate from the other poultry in quarantine. Read through my link. It has alot of information.