Hen Sneezing and wheezing really loudly? HELP

[Dec1an]

I have a RIR thats been suffering from a loud cough/sneeze/shreek i dont know what to call it, its a strange noise. It sounds painful but shes happily feeding and drinking (not drousy). Ive added some antibiotics to her water but nothing as yet. Does anyone know what this is? Will i need to buy some medicine for her?

Thanks.

 

[Tommy12241]

Ive heard of something called air sack mites. Research the symptoms for air sack mites and see if they match. Thats what I think it is because she is eating and drinking normally but still is having breathing difficulty.

 

[Dec1an]

Thanks for your help. Looks to me like it is, recommends massaging her and if that fails then i will have to buy a treatment

 

[Tommy12241]

No problem! keep me posted please

 

[Dec1an]

Hi there, Sorry for the extremely late reply! Its been a while now and shes still doing it. Its on antibiotics for the next week and if that doesnt help unfortunately i may have to cull it. I have used an air mite treatment but to no avail. If you could suggest anything else that would be great. She seems to be working really hard to breath so i dont know whether its a respiratory problem.

Thanks