I did a stupid thing. I bought a Silkie Rooster and Hen at a livestock sale. Folks sell chickens outside the building in the morning before the livestock auctions start. Well I didn't notice they were sick and took them home and put them in a small cage inside my chicken pen to get them acclimated to the other chickens. That was the second dumb move. Then for number 3, I put them in with some Silkies biddies I have.
Well after a couple of days I realized they were pretty sick so I put them in a pen by themselves. A week later the hen got so week, wasn't eating, that I finally had to put her out of misery. The 3rd week and the rooster is still alive but still very sick. His voice has not been right since I got him. He was sneezing a lot but seems to sneeze less now. Drinks almost nothing.
Now I have one of my big chickens they were first in with sneezing and another has her voice changed to a high pitch. They have all quit laying except one. I separated them from the rest of the flock tonight but it's probably too late. I hope I don't loose them all.
Anybody know what they might have?
Thanks
Well after a couple of days I realized they were pretty sick so I put them in a pen by themselves. A week later the hen got so week, wasn't eating, that I finally had to put her out of misery. The 3rd week and the rooster is still alive but still very sick. His voice has not been right since I got him. He was sneezing a lot but seems to sneeze less now. Drinks almost nothing.
Now I have one of my big chickens they were first in with sneezing and another has her voice changed to a high pitch. They have all quit laying except one. I separated them from the rest of the flock tonight but it's probably too late. I hope I don't loose them all.
Anybody know what they might have?
Thanks
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