Is my EE falling apart?

[cassie0980]

I really don't know how to handle any sort of 'chicken disease' or even recognize one, but I noticed my 11 wk EE pullet limping through the yard a few days ago (she free ranges with 7 others). I immediately brought her into the house and put her on bed rest to help her leg heal, as I saw no injury what-so-ever and the roosters thinks she's REALLY pretty and won't leave her alone. Once she was in the house though, I noticed she was sneezing an awful lot and shaking her head as if to clear it. As far as I know, she's the only one doing this, but like I said, I didn't notice she was doing it until I brought her into the house. Any ideas? What should I do?

 

[Glenda L Heywood]

it is a bit of info for respiratory infections of chickens
Using Vetrx for each bird infected

put vetrx on the head and under the wings
and 1/2 tsp down the throat a couple times a day for a week
2 tsp per gallon of water
for all of them as if it drank from the same watetrer then I would give it in the water for all of them


***to get the birds going I would do this

*** the wet mash probiotic this evening

wet mash probiotic
1 qt of dry crumbles
1-1/2 qts of milk any kind
1/4 cup of yoguart
mix good and feed 3 tbsp per chicken so that they eat it in 20-30 minutes

also in the water put 2 tbsp of ACV to a gallon of water
you can order it from smith poultry supply

Smith Poultry & Game Bird Supply

14000 W. 215th St., Bucyrus, KS 66013-9519

Ph. 913-879-2587 - 7:30 A. M. - 3 P. M CST Monday-Friday

24-hour Fax. 913-533-2497

you can email me PM for help
keep us posted to let us kno what happens on this

 

[NotTheMomma]

Sneezing, NOT GOOD!

YOu need to do a search on this site for respiratory diseases and read up. Several out there, some fatal, and some not. Some that mean you will have carriers if they survive. Keep it away from the tothers, and closely observe the others for ANY sneezing, discharge from nostrils, watery eyes, etc. Most respiratory illnesses are contagious and will go through-out your flock.

Make sure you change clothes before handling or feeding the others. I'd take care of the NON sick ones first, and then the sick one. Then shower and change clothes before going back to the others.

PLease read up on poultry respiratory illnesses ASAP!

It could mean the difference from saving your flock, or losing them all.

Please keep us posted, and keeping you and your flock in my prayers!