I'm sorry for the long post, but I am dealing with a complete disaster and have no idea how to go about fixing it.
I have been raising chickens for the past five months, and they have all been doing completely fine. But five days ago, my mother decided to add 10 new adult hens to the flock without considering quarantining them at all! I tried convincing her otherwise, as these hens are in AWFUL condition and obviously ill. But she just tossed them in the run with the others and I was helpless to do anything.
Now one of my hens has started making an awful gurgling noise, almost like purring or gritting teeth, and she is lethargic and not wanting to move much at all. A rooster has also developed a wet cough/sneeze, along with a few of my other hens. Everyone is still eating and drinking fine, but I'm very worried and unsure what to do.
The new hens are about a year old, and have patches of bare skin, missing and misshapen beaks, bumblefoot, overgrown nails, and raised leg scales. They're also making the same gurgling noise as my hen, and they flick their heads every few seconds. I'm thinking they've given my chickens a respiratory issue, but I'm not sure how to proceed with treatment.
Also, returning or culling the new hens is not an option, it just won't be allowed by my mother.
So please, any help or advice is very appreciated.
I have been raising chickens for the past five months, and they have all been doing completely fine. But five days ago, my mother decided to add 10 new adult hens to the flock without considering quarantining them at all! I tried convincing her otherwise, as these hens are in AWFUL condition and obviously ill. But she just tossed them in the run with the others and I was helpless to do anything.
Now one of my hens has started making an awful gurgling noise, almost like purring or gritting teeth, and she is lethargic and not wanting to move much at all. A rooster has also developed a wet cough/sneeze, along with a few of my other hens. Everyone is still eating and drinking fine, but I'm very worried and unsure what to do.
The new hens are about a year old, and have patches of bare skin, missing and misshapen beaks, bumblefoot, overgrown nails, and raised leg scales. They're also making the same gurgling noise as my hen, and they flick their heads every few seconds. I'm thinking they've given my chickens a respiratory issue, but I'm not sure how to proceed with treatment.
Also, returning or culling the new hens is not an option, it just won't be allowed by my mother.
So please, any help or advice is very appreciated.