California - Northern

[ronott1]

Hey, peeps. It's been a while since I've been on here, but I'm having a small problem. My chocolate Orpington is making a high pitched sounding sneeze. Her nose and eyes are clear, no discharge and she is eating fine and poop looks normal. She is acting normal and even squatted for me for the first time this am. I was wondering if this could be serious and If I should get her some antibiotics? And, if so what kind? What dosage? etc????? This is one of two of my very first chickens and I'm not sure what to do.

I had one making a weird noise. It wound up being a fungal infection that made a plug above the lungs.

Is there a source of mold where they are housed? Some breeds seem more sensitive to mold. We also can have valley fever here in chickens.

 

[tj74roberts]

Mine do that sometimes when they eat crumbles or scratch. Maybe just something stuck in their throat?
How long has it been going on?

I noticed it yesterday (heard it about 3 times) and this morning (once) when I cleaned out their area she did it again. I just want to catch it before it turns into something serious.

 

[tj74roberts]

I had one making a weird noise. It wound up being a fungal infection that made a plug above the lungs.

Is there a source of mold where they are housed? Some breeds seem more sensitive to mold. We also can have valley fever here in chickens.



No mold, but they are close to an Apricot tree that just lost all of its blossoms and an Almond tree.

 

[ronott1]

No mold, but they are close to an Apricot tree that just lost all of its blossoms and an Almond tree.

Make sure there is no wet straw or boards that get wet. The blossoms can have mold(aspergillius is in the soil too) but should be ok.

If it is fungus and it is not too bad, the orp should fight it off. She could have something in her nose though.

 

[tj74roberts]

Make sure there is no wet straw or boards that get wet. The blossoms can have mold(aspergillius is in the soil too) but should be ok.

If it is fungus and it is not too bad, the orp should fight it off. She could have something in her nose though.



Nothing wet, and I disinfect every week. I'll just keep my eye on her since its the weekend and I have no plans. I'll be able to spend more time with her. Thank you

 

[lualshannon]

I have some of Candy/ Chickee's Ameraucana hens, who lay crisp, bluest of the blue eggs, and the debth of the color fades just slightly when the laying season advances. Contrary to common belief about the Ameraucanas, the birds have very gentle and quiet temperament. Whenever I am outside, they are my little shadows, and when I need to pick them up, very easy to reach down and hold. They are always one of the first group to come inside to roost. Simply, most delightful, elegant, and beautiful birds to have. Lual

Lual, are these bantams or LF? Very pretty head!

Hi Dawn, They are LF. Smaller than my Orps., and NHs. Even though there is considerable size difference, they get along with each other quite nicely. The chicks are now 2 wks. old, growing rapidly. Each one is so beautiful, and complete joy. Lual

 

[Sylvester017]

I have some of Candy/ Chickee's Ameraucana hens, who lay crisp, bluest of the blue eggs, and the debth of the color fades just slightly when the laying season advances.
Contrary to common belief about the Ameraucanas, the birds have very gentle and quiet temperament. Whenever I am outside, they are my little shadows, and when I need to pick them up, very easy to reach down and hold. They are always one of the first group to come inside to roost. Simply, most delightful, elegant, and beautiful birds to have.

Lual

I am in total agreement about the sweetness of APA Ameraucanas (my avatar at 5 mos). My friend had an Ameraucana and 3 EEs. Although similar in jumpy kooky temperaments the size of the Amer seems a tad lighterweight and easily handled than the very active EEs. Both are great birds but my preference is for the Amer who are nurturing and kind to their flockmates. Though not a shrinking violet they prefer to flee than fight. Therefore I don't like to mix these active yet gentle souls with heritage/dual-purpose larger breeds that tend to be more combative to downright aggressive toward gentle breeds. The Amer is a lighterweight fowl in spite of how tall she stands and sometimes weighs 1 to 1.5 lbs less than large dual purpose assertive breeds so I hesitate to mix any Amers with heavier or larger fowl. Why place unnecessary stress on a good-natured bird that is a fantastic layer of blue eggs!

 

[juststruttin]

Hi Dawn,

They are LF. Smaller than my Orps., and NHs. Even though there is considerable size difference, they get along with each other quite nicely.

The chicks are now 2 wks. old, growing rapidly. Each one is so beautiful, and complete joy.

Lual

Hi Lual, I was just thinking that I needed to add some blue eggs layers to my flock. Do you know Candy's BTC handle so I can contact her. Thanks

 

[AmyPaperlady]

Guess what I'm doing today (besides resting my back a minute while I type this)...

It's raining harder now than before, but at least the longer bits of work are inside.

 

[chickee]

Hi Lual, I was just thinking that I needed to add some blue eggs layers to my flock. Do you know Candy's BTC handle so I can contact her. Thanks

That's me, Chickee.