Coinkdink
In the Brooder
Hi
I was cleaning out my coop a few weeks ago and noticed small black specks moving around in 1 of the corners. I took all the existing bedding out, washed the Coop and decided to add quite a A LOT of DE Power all over the inside just in case especially in the corners and in the fresh bedding. I also dusted my 2 Chickens all over with DE just as a precaution even though I couldn't find any Lice/Mites on them.
Thing is the inside of the Coop got quite dusty, I did realise but thought it would be ok as DE is not necessarily harmful. However a day ago I noticed my Chickens were sneezing whilst they were inside the coop and sometimes outside but especially when going to bed for the night. I also noticed their breathing was ''Growly'' and ''Course'' sounding perhaps even slightly laboured in a way. They have been acting perfectly normal though, still eating, drinking and walking around in the yard being active.
I've cleaned the Coop out again so there is no DE in it at the moment but their breathing is still heavy. Should I give them something? Or maybe just wait and see if the breathing returns to normal??
I was cleaning out my coop a few weeks ago and noticed small black specks moving around in 1 of the corners. I took all the existing bedding out, washed the Coop and decided to add quite a A LOT of DE Power all over the inside just in case especially in the corners and in the fresh bedding. I also dusted my 2 Chickens all over with DE just as a precaution even though I couldn't find any Lice/Mites on them.
Thing is the inside of the Coop got quite dusty, I did realise but thought it would be ok as DE is not necessarily harmful. However a day ago I noticed my Chickens were sneezing whilst they were inside the coop and sometimes outside but especially when going to bed for the night. I also noticed their breathing was ''Growly'' and ''Course'' sounding perhaps even slightly laboured in a way. They have been acting perfectly normal though, still eating, drinking and walking around in the yard being active.
I've cleaned the Coop out again so there is no DE in it at the moment but their breathing is still heavy. Should I give them something? Or maybe just wait and see if the breathing returns to normal??