- Aug 10, 2010
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Hi I am new to the forum. I hope you can help me as I've spent endless hours searching the web for advice on my chickens illness.
I purchased 10 hens about 2 months ago now. They are thriving and I've actually just had my first chicks yesterday from one faverolle.
BUT, I did notice a few were sneezing and a bit "rattly" in the chest when I got them home. I have continued to watch them, hoping that it would pass. It doesn't seem to be though, and I think a few others are now sneezing and wheezing, I can hear it particularily at night when they are getting to sleep, they sound like old grandpa snoring!!!
Other than this they seem healthy and have a great free range life on our farm with an execellent diet, but it still persists?
Any ideas? I am particularily concerned about them passing it on to the mum and her new chicks, who are tucked away in a corner of the coop.
Thanks kindly
I purchased 10 hens about 2 months ago now. They are thriving and I've actually just had my first chicks yesterday from one faverolle.
BUT, I did notice a few were sneezing and a bit "rattly" in the chest when I got them home. I have continued to watch them, hoping that it would pass. It doesn't seem to be though, and I think a few others are now sneezing and wheezing, I can hear it particularily at night when they are getting to sleep, they sound like old grandpa snoring!!!
Other than this they seem healthy and have a great free range life on our farm with an execellent diet, but it still persists?
Any ideas? I am particularily concerned about them passing it on to the mum and her new chicks, who are tucked away in a corner of the coop.
Thanks kindly