Chickens snicking/sneezing/coughing PLEASE HELP!

[Jbyrd212]

Hi, all.
My one eldest hen started to wheeze one afternoon about two weeks ago. Since then, she and the rest of the flock snick/sneeze/ and drop a fluid out of their mouths. Most are clear, but one produced a human phlegm color. Other ones try to eat said fluid. There have been some temperature changes and mice around here. I have tried to give them homeopathic remedies, but I’m not seeing much improvement. All are still eating, drinking, laying, and staying active.
Please help. Thank you in advance.

 

[ChicNmom]

It could be a few things based on what you are saying. I've never had an outbreak or respiratory illness in my flock. But I am pretty sure you need some heavy duty meds for this type of thing.

Until someone with experience in this comes along I would suggest doing a search on BYC and see if you find someone that had a similar problem in the past.

 

[Jbyrd212]

It could be a few things based on what you are saying. I've never had an outbreak or respiratory illness in my flock. But I am pretty sure you need some heavy duty meds for this type of thing.

Until someone with experience in this comes along I would suggest doing a search on BYC and see if you find someone that had a similar problem in the past.

Thank you. Yes, that’s what I am thinking. There are so many different possibilities running through my head. They have never ever been sick. Could be bacterial, too. I noticed mosquito larvae in their one waterer that don’t use much. Drinking out of that one? I was out of town and my family neglected said waterer. Subtle algae was in there, too. We removed a fire pit and disturbed a mice nest. They’ve now heavily inhabited the run (underneath). Eating mice droppings?! I am so puzzled and concerned. Thank you for your prompt reply.

 

[ChicNmom]

I would be more concerned about the mice than the waterer.
I was away a lot about 1.5 years while my mom had cancer.
their digestion id messed up from all the scratch grain, fruit and white bread he stuffed then with. My waterer also had green slime in it,'Still working on crop issues,

 

[Eggcessive]

It could be infectious bronchitis virus which doesn’t respond to antibiotics. It runs its course in about a month. But MG could also be a problem or a secondary disease, and it responds to certain antibiotics, such as Tylosin, Denagard, and a few others. Do you see any bubbles or foam in either eye of any hens? Tylosin is available from Jedds.com online and Denagard from other sources.

 

[Jbyrd212]

It could be infectious bronchitis virus which doesn’t respond to antibiotics. It runs its course in about a month. But MG could also be a problem or a secondary disease, and it responds to certain antibiotics, such as Tylosin, Denagard, and a few others. Do you see any bubbles or foam in either eye of any hens? Tylosin is available from Jedds.com online and Denagard from other sources.

No bubbles, foam, or any discharge in the eyes of any hens. They are clear. The only observation that I’ve made pertaining to the eyes are that they appear more hooded and tired. Thank you. Should I just go ahead and order an antibiotic and see if it will resolve their issues or do I keep trying to see if my treatments will help them by a month? As I’ve said, the one has had this for a couple weeks and the others about a week.

 

[Eggcessive]

It is always best to know what you are dealing with, a virus or MG. There are other diseases, but symptoms sound more like those. You could get Tylosin and treat the birds with symptoms, or wait for more symptoms. But it may take up to a week to get Tylosin in the mail. Infectious bronchitis tends to affect the whole flock, while MG may only affect a few. If you lose a chicken, your state vet can test it during a necropsy/autopsy, and give a diagnosis. Keep the body cold, not frozen. Here is a list of state vets to contact near you for info on how to get one:
https://www.metzerfarms.com/poultry-labs.html

 

[Jbyrd212]

It is always best to know what you are dealing with, a virus or MG. There are other diseases, but symptoms sound more like those. You could get Tylosin and treat the birds with symptoms, or wait for more symptoms. But it may take up to a week to get Tylosin in the mail. Infectious bronchitis tends to affect the whole flock, while MG may only affect a few. If you lose a chicken, your state vet can test it during a necropsy/autopsy, and give a diagnosis. Keep the body cold, not frozen. Here is a list of state vets to contact near you for info on how to get one:
https://www.metzerfarms.com/poultry-labs.html

The whole flock seems to be affected, but I will order the antibiotic just in case. There are several on the website you referred me to (thank you). Jedd. Does it matter which I get?