Hen coughing. - 6 month Brahma

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[COLOR=333333]Fed oxytetracycline for 1 week. Separated 5 sneezing hens. Only one other occasionally coughing. Only this hen is still coughing with no change at all. Every blue moon and I mean an hour do I hear a sneeze-maybe I have about 60 hens.[/COLOR]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WgZ42SPtOs&sns=em


I guess my question at this point is should she be put down or should I keep medicating. oxytetracycline 5t/gal + electrolytes/vitamins and vet rx

 

[GitaBooks]

Poor girl.

Some chickens cough when they eat powdery food. Do you feed crumble or mash? I know it makes one of my roosters in particular do it. It must depend on how well they swallow, ect. Have you tried looking in her throat for anything wrong with it? Does she get plenty of fresh air? It can be hard to know the cause, but if the medication isn't helping it may be something physical instead of bacterial/fungal.

I hope she gets better. However, if she continues to be uncomfortable no matter what, it may be best to put her down.

Best of luck!