Infectious bronchitis in chicks? help!

murphynhazel12

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So we just got new chicks, 4 were shipped and arrived on Tuesday (one runty one did not make it.) We bought 4 more on Thursday from our local Tractor Supply, and we now have 7 active chicks. However, I have noticed excessive sneezing in most of the chicks, every 4-5 seconds they'll sneeze once or twice. I haven't really seen anything that appears mucus-y but they will wipe off their beaks after their sneezes. I have also noticed that they seem to 'pant' often- breathing with their beaks open despite temps being 85-90. A few also have watery poops- mostly clear liquid with only a few bits that look like feces. Does this sound like IBV? Should I expect mortality? Is there anything I can do to ease symptoms?
 
How old are they? Did the first 4 chicks that were shipped come from a hatchery or a breeder? How is your coop ventilation? Dust in feed can make chicks sneeze. Are they eating and drinking?
 
How old are they? Did the first 4 chicks that were shipped come from a hatchery or a breeder? How is your coop ventilation? Dust in feed can make chicks sneeze. Are they eating and drinking?
They're under a week old, the first four came from My Pet Chicken (which i understand sources from Meyer?) They're being brooded in our downstairs bathroom which is relatively ventilated. They're all eating and drinking fine
 

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