Lol throw a feather duster and see how far it goes. They can't get any air under those shredded wings. They sort of look like pop corn. When I let them out they bounce around for a bit. They can only get about 2 feet off the ground. They usually dont roost either. They sleep in a pile like the Croods.
And that's quite a flock! Good luck with your evaluating! 
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I have another thing that I found that is interesting about "respiratory" symptoms that I thought I'd share here.
I am one that loves the study of nutrition - and nutritional deficiencies and their results. So whenever I'm looking for the cause of something I always read about how nutrition effects things and can actually be the cause of the symptoms rather than originating in bacteria or virus.
So...when I was looking into respiratory symptoms, I found that a Vitamin A deficiency can present almost identically with symptoms such as:
Quote: http://www.thepoultrysite.com/diseaseinfo/166/vitamin-a-deficiency-nutritional-roup
Now isn't THAT interesting.....the same exact symptoms of some of the diseases that we all fear so much.....
Quote: http://www.hobbyfarms.com/media/livestock-and-pets/vitamin-a-deficiency-in-chickens.aspx.pdfcheesy material. In the initial stages, it mimics respiratory diseases. Similar damage in the throat makes swallowing difficult.
Deficient chicks fail to grow, are severely depressed and die of organ failure. Adult hens experience a drop in egg
production, and breeding birds experience a drop in hatchability.
These are just a couple quotes that are from "easy-to-read" sources. There's plenty more that's very detailed but most folks don't like reading the kind of stuff I do
Anyhow...all this is to say that all health begins with HUSBANDRY and observation. Often what leads to a compromised immune system or symptoms is nutritional in it's ROOT and that's what we need to look for....the root of issues so that we can PREVENT rather than treat after the damage is done
Fermented cod liver oil (green pastures) is an excellent, bioavailable source of NATURAL vitamin A. There are also synthetic vitamin A sources that could be used but aren't as healthy...but would be great in lack of something else. The synthetic can become toxic, however, in high doses whereas the natural sources don't.
Feeds come with a vitamin and mineral mix built in. HOWEVER... the vitamin A, D, and E are the first ones to deteriorate/oxidize and can be an issue with a feed that has been on the shelf for too long.
SO.... that was your short, nutrition lesson for the day
[COLOR=900000]Exactly why I posted before that we can only guess by what symptoms are described--no guarantees!I have another thing that I found that is interesting about "respiratory" symptoms that I thought I'd share here. I am one that loves the study of nutrition - and nutritional deficiencies and their results. So whenever I'm looking for the cause of something I always read about how nutrition effects things and can actually be the cause of the symptoms rather than originating in bacteria or virus. So...when I was looking into respiratory symptoms, [COLOR=006400]I found that a Vitamin A deficiency can present almost identically with symptoms such as:[/COLOR] Now isn't THAT interesting.....the same exact symptoms of some of the diseases that we all fear so much..... These are just a couple quotes that are from "easy-to-read" sources. There's plenty more that's very detailed but most folks don't like reading the kind of stuff I doAnyhow...all this is to say that all health begins with HUSBANDRY and observation. Often what leads to a compromised immune system or symptoms is nutritional in it's ROOT and that's what we need to look for....the root of issues so that we can PREVENT rather than treat
I, for one, didn't realize that a vitamin deficiency could cause respiratory symptoms. Really, when you search for respiratory symptoms, that's not what usually comes up! Still, it's probably best to test the birds or contact a vet in any case with respiratory symptoms. There's just too much at risk there! As well, in this case, Coryza is known for producing foul smelling discharge, not just discharge and crusty eyes. And unfortunately, Chickiebaby was describing an unpleasant odor along with discharge and crusty eyes. At this point, I would say treat it with what you think is right, but nothing can be said with any certainty for what is wrong without testing.[/COLOR]
Vaccines usually go under the skin at the back of the neck and antibiotics into the flesh on the breast, alternating sides as Pipd said. I use a 22 needle for Tylan or Baytril and insulin needles for vaccinating chicks.
Farm stores pharmacies, etc.
It's the odor that's pretty much the giveaway with coryza.
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I agree on the odor which is why I thought that was what it was.It's the odor that's pretty much the giveaway with coryza.
Couldn't use those pens again for a couple of years because they could carry the virus.)
Duh--my head knew that but my fingers typed virus.
