In the last few days, all 6 of my adult birds have gotten a little puffier around their eyes, and their feet and toes are swelling, too. Not hugely, but slightly, enough to be weird and concerning. No one's sneezing, no nasal or eye discharge. Pine shavings for bedding, and I added some DE about the time I noticed the swelling. (Tons of flies and their eggs around; we've had a VERY wet spring.)
I'm treating them all for coccidiosis with Corid 20% powder, 1/2 tsp per gallon of water. (Found very bright red blood in their poop; all of my chicks got sick with coccidiosis too. Horrible weather.)
No one is limping, but a couple look like they're walking a bit more pigeon-toed than usual. Egg production has been the usual, vents all look normal. One girl's abdomen is big, but she's had issues with internal laying a few months back, so I'm chaulking her abdomen up to that. (Doesn't feel any bigger than it has been.)
They had diarrhea for a while, but we just moved to a new farm and introduced the 5 hens to their new rooster, so I thought the diarrhea was stress related. Maybe it's not? I added ACV to their water and it seemed to improve some.
The 5 hens were panting at night in the coop a few days ago, even though it was a cooler night (75 or so). Humidity was high, and ventilation wasn't good, so I thought maybe that's why? I've since added more ventilation.
I've checked their feet for bumblefoot; no cuts, scabs or anything.
We do have lots of poison ivy: I don't know if that'd be causing this though.
What could be causing their feet, toes, and eyelids to swell??
I'm treating them all for coccidiosis with Corid 20% powder, 1/2 tsp per gallon of water. (Found very bright red blood in their poop; all of my chicks got sick with coccidiosis too. Horrible weather.)
No one is limping, but a couple look like they're walking a bit more pigeon-toed than usual. Egg production has been the usual, vents all look normal. One girl's abdomen is big, but she's had issues with internal laying a few months back, so I'm chaulking her abdomen up to that. (Doesn't feel any bigger than it has been.)
They had diarrhea for a while, but we just moved to a new farm and introduced the 5 hens to their new rooster, so I thought the diarrhea was stress related. Maybe it's not? I added ACV to their water and it seemed to improve some.
The 5 hens were panting at night in the coop a few days ago, even though it was a cooler night (75 or so). Humidity was high, and ventilation wasn't good, so I thought maybe that's why? I've since added more ventilation.
I've checked their feet for bumblefoot; no cuts, scabs or anything.
We do have lots of poison ivy: I don't know if that'd be causing this though.
What could be causing their feet, toes, and eyelids to swell??
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