Help needed! sick hens (uri)?

[Silkmomma]

I have lost 2 hens with no symptoms at all in 2 days. I’ve gone through foul pox 1 year ago and also upper respiratory, but this is different. I have recently moved (month ago), the weather has been up/down all week and a neighbor has been burning brush for over a week. I have a few Silkie hens that have crusted over eyes, sneezing, difficulty breathing. Any advice would be great. I have a video, but can’t upload it.

 

[micstrachan]

Sorry about your losses. I’m wondering if it could be related to the move and new surroundings. Did the previous owners have chickens? Do yours free range?

 

[Silkmomma]

Not to my knowledge. My family has had the property for over 6 years now.

 

[boskelli1571]

Wow! A lot of changes for your flock! New environment, brish burning - both could contribute to the problem.

I have lost 2 hens with no symptoms at all in 2 days. I’ve gone through foul pox 1 year ago and also upper respiratory, but this is different. I have recently moved (month ago), the weather has been up/down all week and a neighbor has been burning brush for over a week. I have a few Silkie hens that have crusted over eyes, sneezing, difficulty breathing. Any advice would be great. I have a video, but can’t upload it.

How old are your birds? They have had a lot of stressors over the last short while - moving, new quarters, brush burning...
Have you tried some Vetrx with them? I would also add some vitamin/electrolyte powder to their water to help them over the stress.
I'm going to ask @Eggcessive to chip in here too.

 

[Eggcessive]

How is the ventilation inside their coop? If the burning brush was affecting them, that could be a big problem. The move itself may have stressed them to where a latent respiratory disease has shown up. I would clean eyes and nostrils to keep them clear. Terramycin eye ointment from feed stores, or plain Neosporin or Triple Antibiotic Ointment are good to put into eyes. Look for bubbles in eyes or pus to form. Those are signs of MG or mycoplasma, a common chronic respiratory disease. Make sure their bedding is clean and dry, prevent wet or mold, and provide good overhead air ventilation.