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Bruwen chicks
Chirping
Thank you very much for this information, i really appreciate it.Children's liquid Benadryl is safe for use in chickens once in 24 hours. Regular adult Benadryl or dosing more than once or overdosing can kill a chicken. However it doesnt have the same effect in birds as it does with mammals. In chickens, it's good for keeping the trachea open for breathing purposes if bitten by a poisonous insect like a bee, spider, or even a scorpion or snake.
I was thinking possibly fire ants, but the hen would be dead and covered with them. I also thought it might be feather follicle mites, but other birds would be infected with them as well.
I'm not sure what it is but leaning towards Marek's disease.