Olandpoohandchickens
Chirping
Hi all! I have a 4 months old cockerel who just started to let out some snoring noises late afternoon today. I thought maybe some yogurt got in his nose when he was eating it so I didn’t pay much attention. It sounded like someone’s blowing bubbles in a cup of water as he breathes out. I just went to lock up the coop and he’s legit snoring and very loudly. I did hear him “cough” a handful of times this afternoon and evening. No discharge from anywhere, he was eating and acting normal, didn’t seem to be lethargic. No other chickens (9 others) have any symptoms. Could this be a respiratory infection? Should I quarantine him? Should I start using antibiotics? Their water always had ACV, plain yogurt is offered a few times a week, coop was cleaned last week and we use pine shavings. Any advice is appreciated! We are new to chicken keeping. All of our chickens are healthy and free ranged.
Thank you!
The picture was him today in the yard right before I started hearing snoring noises.
Thank you!
The picture was him today in the yard right before I started hearing snoring noises.