How To Treat Respiratory Infections In Chickens?

[SurferchickinSB]

I have some confusion over the dust issue, they take dust baths and like ash dust and I use DE which is dusty. When their pen is dry it is super dusty when I move the litter around (deep litter) So since I am totally new to all this hen stuff I need a little help understanding how to keep the hen pen dust free or low dust. I love my hens and are starting to sound funny with their breathing. 2 sound wheezy or heavy breathing

I just use sand in my chicken coop, run and chicken area. I just put on a pair of gloves and take out all there poo pieces that way, so it is clean all the time and not damp or odorous. I use construction sand so it is never super dusty, but chickens do create dust. I would suggest you wear a mask for your own health and do not breathe in the dust which can be very bad for your lungs and cause problems later on.

 

[SurferchickinSB]

I have some confusion over the dust issue, they take dust baths and like ash dust and I use DE which is dusty. When their pen is dry it is super dusty when I move the litter around (deep litter) So since I am totally new to all this hen stuff I need a little help understanding how to keep the hen pen dust free or low dust. I love my hens and are starting to sound funny with their breathing. 2 sound wheezy or heavy breathing

The diatomaceous earth is bad for your lungs and theirs.