CRD? Snotty noses

SeaPolka

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I have three pens next to each other, there's a trio in one, a trio in another and a bunch of Pekins in the last. My Ayam Cemani pullets recently started sneezing so I looked at them and have seen snot in their nostrils and one has a few bubbles on her eyes. None of the other chickens are like this but their cockerel is now also sneezing, ever since I paired them all up. I paid a lot of money for these (I'm in the UK) and the breeder said if there's any problems to ring him as a guy who bought some had his die. They have ruffled feathers but they've been wormed and treated regularly for mites and lice. They're free to graze, dust bathe, shelter from the rain, sleep in a cosy hutch. They always have ACV in their water. I think it could be a respiratory issue but I'm no expert, is this recoverable? They're for nothing other than my enjoyment but all the chickens in these pens have been paid for by myself (student) and people ain't cheap here.
This is the worse looking one
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And this is from last week, it's their run thing which I'm currently rebuilding so don't mind the mess. There's now shelter over the back half and bird netting on top
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Their hutch has adequate ventilation holes I made all along the back, so I don't think it's their sleeping conditions. But I'm completely lost. I don't want to lose them.
 
Bubbling in the eyes and sneezing is illness. And yes, sounds like it was brought in by the AC.

(Small note...remember, you should always isolate any new bird for 30 days to avoid infecting others in your flock. That means out of sight, out of wind, out of any shared space, change of clothing, no shared feed or water.)

As to what this could be. Well, there are a number of things. I'll link a symptom checker for respiratory illnesses that will help you figure out what you might have.

It cold be viral, such as Infectious Bronchitis, or bacterial, such as MG (which leads to CRD).

I'm in America, and we can't get much over the counter here now, but being in the UK, you may have more ability to purchase meds. Otherwise, you'll have to contact a vet.

Good luck with them. I'm sorry you are having troubles. Thankfully, many respiratory illnesses are highly recoverable.

LofMc

https://poultrykeeper.com/respiratory-problems/

http://www.poultrydvm.com/symptoms
 
Thank you. They were isolated (I've had them two months) its as soon as the nights got a bit chilly. Thank you again
 

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