Noticed broody hen with sudden "pink eye" - white gunk in the lower eyelid. Picked her up, then she sneezed. She may have been trembling, too (she is used to being handled, and I haven't noticed this before). Googled/Backyarded symptoms, sounded like maybe infectious bronchitis. Went to two stores this afternoon, they did not have any water soluable antibiotics.
Got home, now I have another hen with same symptoms, except she also has the "crusty beak" and is all fluffed up - def sick. All I have done is put triple antibiotic on their eyes. After more research, I don't know if I am dealing with viral (bronchitis) or bacterial (coryza).... These are Belgium Antwerps, and they arrived with all my other day old (mixed) chicks back in February. My very first flock of approx 25 hens. So far, I have had absolutely no health issues with anyone. Suddenly this morning I notice my broody with weeping eye, sneezing, shaking her head as if to clear it, and now this evening, another case even more advanced. Suggestions, please! What are we in for? Some of the info I've read doesn't sound very good at all.
Thoughts????????
Got home, now I have another hen with same symptoms, except she also has the "crusty beak" and is all fluffed up - def sick. All I have done is put triple antibiotic on their eyes. After more research, I don't know if I am dealing with viral (bronchitis) or bacterial (coryza).... These are Belgium Antwerps, and they arrived with all my other day old (mixed) chicks back in February. My very first flock of approx 25 hens. So far, I have had absolutely no health issues with anyone. Suddenly this morning I notice my broody with weeping eye, sneezing, shaking her head as if to clear it, and now this evening, another case even more advanced. Suggestions, please! What are we in for? Some of the info I've read doesn't sound very good at all.
