Got some sneezy chicks

[aroostercalledBrownie]

I hatched two chicks about a week ago, and I've noticed that they have been sneezing A LOT, not like the hatches I've had before. They are acting fine, fluffy, feathery bundles of energy as always. Is sneezing in chicks wrong? should I pay closer attention?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I hatched two chicks about a week ago, and I've noticed that they have been sneezing A LOT, not like the hatches I've had before. They are acting fine, fluffy, feathery bundles of energy as always. Is sneezing in chicks wrong? should I pay closer attention?

Can you post photos of your brooder?
What are you using for bedding?
Do they have any runny noses or watery/bubbly eyes?
Have you ever had any respiratory symptoms in your flock - swelling of the eyes, pus or bubbles in the eyes, coughing, sneezing, wheezing, rales, etc.?

Yes, I would pay attention - are they sneezing all the time, even when resting or do they sneeze when they eat/drink (maybe get food/water in their nostrils). Is the bedding really dusty or does it need to be changed (too much poop), how much ventilation do they have? Is there any mold in the bedding, in the food or around the water station?

 

[aroostercalledBrownie]

Can you post photos of your brooder?
What are you using for bedding?
Do they have any runny noses or watery/bubbly eyes?
Have you ever had any respiratory symptoms in your flock - swelling of the eyes, pus or bubbles in the eyes, coughing, sneezing, wheezing, rales, etc.?

Yes, I would pay attention - are they sneezing all the time, even when resting or do they sneeze when they eat/drink (maybe get food/water in their nostrils). Is the bedding really dusty or does it need to be changed (too much poop), how much ventilation do they have? Is there any mold in the bedding, in the food or around the water station?

I'm afraid I can't take a picture of the brooder but I found an online pic of the model I have:

I'm sorry it's a little big blurry. For bedding I use three layers of paper towels. They don't have runny noses or any issue with their eyes, it's just the sneezing. In my grown flock, I had a small and scruffy rooster with some kind of an eye infection, and he was around a couple of months in the flock, but he was eaten by an unknown animal, but the chicks have never been exposed to him. They are normally very sneezy when I take them out of their box, and play with them on the floor. I change the paper towels every day except for the first two days because they don't dirty it as much. they are fully ventilated, there is no mold anywhere.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I'm afraid I can't take a picture of the brooder but I found an online pic of the model I have:
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I'm sorry it's a little big blurry. For bedding I use three layers of paper towels. They don't have runny noses or any issue with their eyes, it's just the sneezing. In my grown flock, I had a small and scruffy rooster with some kind of an eye infection, and he was around a couple of months in the flock, but he was eaten by an unknown animal, but the chicks have never been exposed to him. They are normally very sneezy when I take them out of their box, and play with them on the floor. I change the paper towels every day except for the first two days because they don't dirty it as much. they are fully ventilated, there is no mold anywhere.

They are mostly sneezy when you hold them? Possibly pressing on the air sacs? Could be anxiety being removed from the brooder.
I don't know really...I would just monitor them and see how it goes. If they develop other symptoms like mucous, lethargy, watery/bubbly eyes, etc.

 

[aroostercalledBrownie]

They are mostly sneezy when you hold them? Possibly pressing on the air sacs? Could be anxiety being removed from the brooder.
I don't know really...I would just monitor them and see how it goes. If they develop other symptoms like mucous, lethargy, watery/bubbly eyes, etc.

Thank you so much!