Cornish Rocks sneezing. what's wrong??

[JuliaSh]

Hello all, I have couple things that I need an advice on. Fist, I have a 24 Cornish Rock chicks they are 3 weeks old now and I noticed that they are sneezing constantly they've been doing that for about 2 weeks now I don't know what I should do? They are on meat bird feed 12 hours on and 12 hours off now. And for bedding they have large shavings that Tractor Supply sells for chicks.

Second, at our local auction I got 5 gold laced wyandottes and 6 brahma chicks. It looks like they are from same seller and their bodies are completely bald, feathers only on wings, tails but not on butts, and fuzz on their bellies. What's wrong with them? I never saw anything like that but they look healthy they run around, eat well.They are in separate brooder but I noticed that some of them started sneezing too what is going on?

Any ideas? Please help

 

[Sarevan]

It could be the dust coming off of the pine chips. You are using PINE not cedar chips right? Cedar has oils in it naturally that can make chicks sick or kill them.

If your babies don't have mucus in nose, not wheezy, or bubbly runny eyes it may be the bedding causing dust at their level. Place a dark colored paper in with them check it in about an hour I bet there will be fine dust all over it. I take my chips outside and flip them around to remove the dust and the pieces that may be small enough for them to eat. I throw this in the coop, my hens love it for bedding.

If they do have a respiratory illness you can get the Tylan to put in the water to clear it up.

To get by this I see some people use shredded paper for the chicks and nesting material in nesting boxes.

 

[JuliaSh]

It could be the dust coming off of the pine chips. You are using PINE not cedar chips right? Cedar has oils in it naturally that can make chicks sick or kill them.

If your babies don't have mucus in nose, not wheezy, or bubbly runny eyes it may be the bedding causing dust at their level. Place a dark colored paper in with them check it in about an hour I bet there will be fine dust all over it. I take my chips outside and flip them around to remove the dust and the pieces that may be small enough for them to eat. I throw this in the coop, my hens love it for bedding.

If they do have a respiratory illness you can get the Tylan to put in the water to clear it up.

To get by this I see some people use shredded paper for the chicks and nesting material in nesting boxes.

Yes, I am using pine chips and never had problem before. And they don't have any other problems except sneezing.
thank you!