Cochin hen sneezing

[korlia]

Thanks so much for the advice!! I have really been stressing about this! As a first time chicken owner I really don't want them to be ill! I check on them a 100 times a day. I'll do as you suggested and if all else fails start antibiotics

 

[Eggcessive]

Gurgling can still be viral, but if there is any swelling of her eyes or face, or she seems sleepy, I would give antibiotics. Tylosin or Tylan 50 would be my choice. As BantamLover 21 said extra heat may be added if she is chilling. With infectious bronchitis and other diseases, chilling is common.

 

[evanthos]

I am having the same symptoms with one of my hens,snezzing occazionally but i am waiting to see any other symtoms,like watery eyes in order to proceed with antibiotics.
I had used in the past terramycin with a hen tha was sneezing and had watery eyes,didn't do anything,then tried baytril,still didnt help her and i finally cut her bebause i got tired o throwing so many eggs for 3 weeks....

 

[BantamLover21]

I am having the same symptoms with one of my hens,snezzing occazionally but i am waiting to see any other symtoms,like watery eyes in order to proceed with antibiotics.
I had used in the past terramycin with a hen tha was sneezing and had watery eyes,didn't do anything,then tried baytril,still didnt help her and i finally cut her bebause i got tired o throwing so many eggs for 3 weeks....

The antibiotics you tried probably didn't work because your hen had a viral disease--many respiratory diseases are caused by viruses, not bacteria. This makes them impossible to treat; the bird has to fight off the disease on its own. Hopefully, your sneezing hen doesn't get worse!

 

[realsis]

Yes viral disease or illness can be difficult. You can use antibotics to prevent a secondary infection if its viral but I just went through a viral illness in my own flock. I tried tylan50 baytril both injectable and I tried tylamox water soulable. Nothing worked. I lost three birds from it sadly. Sometimes if its viral nothing will Work. But you can prevent a secondary infection with antibotics. But mostly the birds immune system has to fight if off if they can.

 

[korlia]

When I got home from work yesterday I checked on her again, still no swelling, discharge, loss of apetite or lethargy, but her breathing did sound worse. A bit louder, you can hear the gurgling better now. I have decided to start her on antibios. Please hold thumbs!

PS on a lighter note, one of the other hens laid the first egg in their nesting box!! The first 3 were on the floor, so we are so excited!!

 

[evanthos]

i treated them with tylan50 the last 5 days but the one with the sneezing still continues to sneeze.i dont know what else to do.

I was told to decide to have her for dinner if tylan didnt work,because this would mean that it has a viral and we canot do anything more...should i wait i bit to see if it gets worse or cut her now at the beggining?

 

[Eggcessive]

You have to be patient with a respiratory disease. Infectious bronchitis takes 5 weeks to get over, coryza can last up to 2 months, and I'm not sure how long mycoplasma lasts. If it's bacterial the AB's can help, but if it's a virus, it has to run it's course.

 

[djfred]

I have had sneezing in my flock for a while now. I have one Japanese Bantam that now has a swollen eye and is sleeping more. I started the whole flock on Albon which is a sulfa drug in their water four days ago. I have isolated her. Would Tylan be better for her, could I treat with both drugs or just stay with what I'm doing? Any thoughts greatly appreciate!

 

[Eggcessive]

I have had sneezing in my flock for a while now. I have one Japanese Bantam that now has a swollen eye and is sleeping more. I started the whole flock on Albon which is a sulfa drug in their water four days ago. I have isolated her. Would Tylan be better for her, could I treat with both drugs or just stay with what I'm doing? Any thoughts greatly appreciate!

Sometimes it hard to tell what disease you are dealing with. With IB, no antibiotic will help since it is a virus, but one might help prevent secondary infection. With mycoplasma gallisepticum, (CRD or MG) Tylan would be better, but with coryza, sulfadimethoxine (or Albon, Di-Methox) would be the better treatment. Coryza usually has a bad odor, and goopy swollen eye. Here is a list of those diseases to read up and decide which one you have: http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ps044