help! my RIR is sneezing!

[noitulover]

i have a four-five week old RIR from TSC and she just started sneezing... i didn't notice it until today... it's been very warm here, so we moved the chicks outside into a coop about a week ago, and they're all pretty much fully feathered.

she has no other symptoms and none of the other chicks are sneezing. it doesn't sound dreadful (it's just some light sneezing), but i'm still concerned it could get worse.

she is eating and drinking normally, no noticeable bloody poop or anything...

their chick crumbles are toward the bottom of the bag and are fairly dusty... could it just be that she's sneezing because of the dusty food?

help!

 

[Glenda L Heywood]

that could be the problem as the chicks can get clogged up I would use some vetrex in the water and on the head of the bird and under the win
please put the vetrx in all the water for the whole flock as they have been exposed from the effected bird drinking from the same waterer
also do put the vetrx on the heads, under the wings and down the throat of the sick birds for possibility of respiratory disease
and as if you see another bird sneezing catch it and doctor it asap
and follow the rest of my post

VETRX
and here is what to do
put 1/2 tsp down each birds throat
then rub vetrx on the head and under the wings
and yes as they put their heads under the wing at night it helps them to breath
BUT the mostt important part is the 1/2 Tsp down the throat

and put 1 tsp in the drinking water for this will help if it is a respiratory disease

it is very good
herbs and campho oil

put the chickens on the \\
natural probiotic wet mash
1 qt od dry crumbles High Protein
2 qts of milk any kind even dried milk powder plus water
2 tbsp of non flavored yoguart
mix this good and feed 3 tsp per chick twice a day(fix the amt they will need for one time)

when they eat it all in 20-30 minutes then clean the wet feeder and restock the high dry crumbles

also in the water put
the 1 tsp of vetrx and ACV
2 tbsp of applecider vinegar per gallon of wat
do these two things every day till the new feather are in
then do it once a week for life of chickens


Will they be carriers??

the matter of the birds contaminating the other birds thru waterer
I doubt that the sneezing is contagious as to the permanent life of the chickens being carriers
generally has to be coryza or MG to be carriers
give the vetrex treatment and natural probiotic wet mash a chance to help the birds

I wouold use the vetrex in the water of all the birds just for safety

if you need to get vetrex just call Smith Poultry supplies

Smith Poultry & Game Bird Supply

14000 W. 215th St., Bucyrus, KS 66013-9519

Ph. 913-879-2587 - 7:30 A. M. - 3 P. M CST Monday-Friday

24-hour Fax. 913-533-2497

g

 

[sammi]

if it gets cool at night, then the chick has caught a chill..
4 week old chicks should be kept at 80 degrees all the time, no draft..no damp.
consider bring back in..

could be from dust..but I'd get some chick vitamins, and have some terramycin on hand..
I prefer Tylan for respiratory problems..but if the chick is not real sick then use the terramycin..2 teaspoons er gallon of water.
and keep those chicks warm, draft free, and get some fresh feed..

keep a close eye on the droppings..color and consistency.

chicks should never get cold..it interferes with metabolism of nutrients.

 

[johnkang]

checkout this site for help http://chickenhelp.webs.com/

 

[aeg1001]

I am having the same problem with my 8wk old RIR rooster and there is some blood in his stoole. He is still eating, drinking, and playing well. Hope your chicken gets better.

 

[sammi]

aeg100..your roo needs to be treated for cocci..
either liquid Sulmet 12.5%
or sulfadimethoxine..
ASAP.

are there others'
how are the droppings?

 

[aeg1001]

The other ones seem fine, but i usually don't take time out to watch them poo, but i will now!. thanks for the info!!!! we need all the help we can get

 

[Glenda L Heywood]

I like amproylium for coccidiosis
and if you can get corid it is great
also give the medicated wet mash with 1 tsp of the liquid coccidiosis medicine in it

1 qt of dry crumbles
1 tsp of coccidiosis medicein in the water
1-1/2 qt of water
mix the medicine in the water then m,ix the wet mash
feed 3 tbsp per adult bird for two mornmings and the medicine in the waterersf

 

[sammi]

Corid (amprolium) is a good choice.
Amprol also.