Chickens sneeze when eating

[lilshadow]

their food. I give them 18% protien layer feed, egg mash it comes in a powder form. When they eat they sneeze and cough. It is only when they eat. Is this normal? Is it because it is powder and it is getting into their nostrils?

 

[onthespot]

yes and yes. mine do the exact same thing.

 

[lilshadow]

Thanks I was worried.