Congested Hen

[kqueue]

Hi everyone - I've been lurking for a while, but this is my first post and I hope someone can give me some advice.

I have a 2 year old Leghorn hen who sounds terribly congested. You know that sound when you're trying to slurp up the last bit of milkshake through a straw? That's what her breathing sounds like. She seems fine otherwise - her eyes are bright, comb & wattles are good color, she's eating, drinking and pooping normally. I've isolated her from the flock and it's been over a week now, but she doesn't sound any better. Does anyone have any advice for me?

 

[AndreaS]

There is an article included on this post on treating respiratory issues in chickens. It worked very well for me.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=2788452

Good luck!
Andrea

 

[kqueue]

Thank you, Andrea, I'll try this out.

I like the idea of vitamin supplements and probiotics. I'm always hesitant to give any antibiotics and especially in her case since her only symptom is the snot.

 

[AndreaS]

That's exactly how I feel. I decided to try all the supplemental recommendations before medication, and it worked! I did not have to medicate at all. I followed threehorses instructions to the letter. The VETRX is great stuff.
Hope it works for you!

The only thing I would add is that sometimes these things can be fatal, so to be on the safe side I would go ahead and have either duramycin-10 or tylan-50 w/ syringes on hand so that if she gets worse you can act quickly.