Cough/sneeze pekins

[Jackanddianesmom]

Hi, me again, I've noticed some coughing/sneezing in my pekins. It's not all the time but they will cough sneeze at least a few times a day. And tonight I noticed the tiniest bit of watery discharge from ones nose. I feel like this is something I should be concerned about, but they are acting normally. I'd rather not have to bring them to the vet again if possible (broke college student) but I will if it gets worse, or if you guys reccomend I do. Any help is always appreciated, thanks!

 

[floppysquirrel04]

Hi, me again, I've noticed some coughing/sneezing in my pekins. It's not all the time but they will cough sneeze at least a few times a day. And tonight I noticed the tiniest bit of watery discharge from ones nose. I feel like this is something I should be concerned about, but they are acting normally. I'd rather not have to bring them to the vet again if possible (broke college student) but I will if it gets worse, or if you guys reccomend I do. Any help is always appreciated, thanks!

Do they have somewhere to wash their beaks? They’re not like chickens who can just use nipples for water, they need to dip their entire face into the water supply to wash gunk out of the nostrils and eyes. Is their enclosure dusty? Sometimes new bedding can be dusty. Lightly spraying down new bedding usually helps.

 

[Miss Lydia]

@Jackanddianesmom more info please.

 

[Jackanddianesmom]

Do they have somewhere to wash their beaks? They’re not like chickens who can just use nipples for water, they need to dip their entire face into the water supply to wash gunk out of the nostrils and eyes. Is their enclosure dusty? Sometimes new bedding can be dusty. Lightly spraying down new bedding usually helps.

Yes their water is deep enough for their whole head. They use pine bedding and I dont notice it being dusty.

 

[Miss Lydia]

How old are your ducks?

 

[Jackanddianesmom]

4 1/2 months

 

[Ratchnick]

Could be a cold, birds get stick too, i would watch for more discharge. If they get worse you could medicate but at this point i would just watch and see if they get better.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Listen for rough breathing discharge from eyes and or nares. Poultry don’t get colds but they do get respiratory illness.

 

[Ratchnick]

Listen for rough breathing discharge from eyes and or nares. Poultry don’t get colds but they do get respiratory illness.

A cold is a respiratory illness.

 

[Miss Lydia]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/do-ducks-get-colds.1211847/