Hen laying around with raspy breathing and crusty eyes

[carolthom]

We are new to raising chickens, and we have our first flock that is 5 months old. Last week we brought two new hens into our flock without knowing to quarantine. The breeder told us that her flock had been tested and are negative for whatever diseases they are tested for. And now we have a hen who is down with raspy breathing and one of her eyes is crusty. The hens that are new are totally fine and don't seem to be sick at all. I have no idea how to diagnose or treat chickens, so I don't even know where to start. Please help, I don't want this to kill any of my hens.

 

[Angiebubs]

What does her poop look like? normal? If it is strictly respiratory you can treat with Duramycin: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/393291/dosage-for-duramycin-tetracycline This can be purchased at most feed stores

 

[carolthom]

A few more hens are now sick also. Their poop looks normal, maybe a little more white in it than normal? I started giving tetracycline hydrochloride in their water since more came down with it and vet rx also. Should I be doing anything more?

 

[Angiebubs]

The white in the poop is basically the urine portion (uric acid), so just means they drank more. THe treatment you are providing should work if its respiratory. Keep us posted.

 

[carolthom]

Thanks, I will.