Just to ease my mind

[CCCCCCCCHICKENS]

a few weeks ago one of my old english game bantam rooster sneezed. I then hurried and separated him. He sneezed a few times. Then that was all. Then a week or so later he sneezed once, and then again a few days ago. He isn't constantly sneezing nor does it come in little spurts. can I just assume that dust is getting into his nose and making him sneeze? his food is very dusty, but I switched it and havent heard him sneeze since then. I have been very careful, when handeling him and then my other chickens, washing, chanigng clothes between etc. Is it safe to put him back with my other chickens?

 

[HomeSnail]

My hens sneeze all the time. Sometimes it's a little cold, or it could be dust. I would not worry about it. If he is acting lethargic I would separate him. But from what you said it doesn't seem that he as any problems.

Hope that helped.
-Malik

 

[ChickensAreSweet]

Yes I hear sneezing occasionally with my hens...like once every two weeks especially when I'm in the coop scraping it (daily) and they congregate in there. I have to wear a mask or I end up with problems myself. It is very dusty in there between the sand I am shaking all over the place and the dusty feed I pour.

If I heard sneezing as often as you have heard with no additional signs of illness I would just think it was dust.

 

[CCCCCCCCHICKENS]

Thanks to both of you. He acts perfectly fine besides the fact that he will occassionaly sneeze. Otherwise he is completley healthy, eating and drinking normal, and happy. I just wanted to make sure, I dont want to risk any getting a disease. Thank you again I appreciate your responses, they make me feel alot better