- Mar 26, 2010
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Hi everyone
We have 5 chickens. Four original ones, purebred, all about 18 weeks old, yet to start laying. Two purchased from a chicken place (vaccinated) & two from a farm (unvaccinated). then after a few weeks we added a hybrid our son could cuddle who is older - about a year. They sleep / eat in a fir pine & mesh house, approx 1m high by 80cm wide by 2m long with straw / hay or sugar cane mulch on the floor. They also have a run about 14m2 which they are in most of the day (under tree canopies), with about 1-2 hours of free ranging in the yard in the afternoon. They are fed organic vego food & scraps.
A few weeks ago we had a week of rain, so some very wet chickens. One chicken (Barnavelder - from farm, unvaccinated - not yet laying) started sneezing, but she has no signs of being sick. I think she is probably fine? Another chicken has a small amount of clear discharge from one nostril but again no other signs of being sick.
The main concern is the Light Sussex (who is a big healthy bird, from chicken shop, vaccinated, not yet laying). She used to be top chicken, then the older (& much smaller) Isabrown was introduced & she bullied the Sussex. The Sussex seemed depressed (understandably) but otherwise healthy. Then we noticed her ceres turning a crusty black colour, with build up around her nose but we haven't seen any noticeable discharge. And she is covered in what looks like bloody sores - maybe fowl pox? (She has been vaccinated). She is still depressed, but eating fine. Her poo is pale brown & runny. Here is a photo of the Light Sussex.
http://picasaweb.google.com/smokingfrog77/Chicken#5452917140242623458
Now the Isabrown has one of the same sores as the Sussex and the Rhode Island Red seems to be getting a slightly discoloured / crusty beak on one side.
We have not administered any treatment yet as we have no idea what we are dealing with! We prefer to use natural treatments were possible, but will go to a vet / use chemical interventions if its a serious condition that warrants it.
Much thanks!!!!!!!!!
We have 5 chickens. Four original ones, purebred, all about 18 weeks old, yet to start laying. Two purchased from a chicken place (vaccinated) & two from a farm (unvaccinated). then after a few weeks we added a hybrid our son could cuddle who is older - about a year. They sleep / eat in a fir pine & mesh house, approx 1m high by 80cm wide by 2m long with straw / hay or sugar cane mulch on the floor. They also have a run about 14m2 which they are in most of the day (under tree canopies), with about 1-2 hours of free ranging in the yard in the afternoon. They are fed organic vego food & scraps.
A few weeks ago we had a week of rain, so some very wet chickens. One chicken (Barnavelder - from farm, unvaccinated - not yet laying) started sneezing, but she has no signs of being sick. I think she is probably fine? Another chicken has a small amount of clear discharge from one nostril but again no other signs of being sick.
The main concern is the Light Sussex (who is a big healthy bird, from chicken shop, vaccinated, not yet laying). She used to be top chicken, then the older (& much smaller) Isabrown was introduced & she bullied the Sussex. The Sussex seemed depressed (understandably) but otherwise healthy. Then we noticed her ceres turning a crusty black colour, with build up around her nose but we haven't seen any noticeable discharge. And she is covered in what looks like bloody sores - maybe fowl pox? (She has been vaccinated). She is still depressed, but eating fine. Her poo is pale brown & runny. Here is a photo of the Light Sussex.
http://picasaweb.google.com/smokingfrog77/Chicken#5452917140242623458
Now the Isabrown has one of the same sores as the Sussex and the Rhode Island Red seems to be getting a slightly discoloured / crusty beak on one side.
We have not administered any treatment yet as we have no idea what we are dealing with! We prefer to use natural treatments were possible, but will go to a vet / use chemical interventions if its a serious condition that warrants it.
Much thanks!!!!!!!!!
