My 1 week old chicks are sneezing

[chicken2020]

Hi I am writing because my one week old chicks are sneezing a lot. Should I be worried? Thanks

 

[Wishing4Wings]

Can you give us more details?
Where you got them
How they are being housed (bedding, heat, food, etc)
Severity and frequency of sneezes
Any other symptoms- watery or bubbly eyes, drippy nostrils, lethargy, not eating, runny poops

The short answer is yes, you should be worried. If you have other chickens, keep the new chicks isolated from them. Respiratory viruses (the most likely culprit) spread rapidly and generally have no cure.
On the other hand, dusty bedding can cause occasional sneezing. Need more info to determine the problem.

 

[chicken2020]

Can you give us more details?
Where you got them
How they are being housed (bedding, heat, food, etc)
Severity and frequency of sneezes
Any other symptoms- watery or bubbly eyes, drippy nostrils, lethargy, not eating, runny poops

The short answer is yes, you should be worried. If you have other chickens, keep the new chicks isolated from them. Respiratory viruses (the most likely culprit) spread rapidly and generally have no cure.
On the other hand, dusty bedding can cause occasional sneezing. Need more info to determine the problem.

We bought 4 from a neighbour and the 3 others were hatched. They have heating mat under the box and a heating lamp. They sneeze every 2 minutes. There are no other visible symptoms. Their bedding are wood shavings.

 

[Wishing4Wings]

If they are still sneezing, they have some sort of respiratory virus. If they survive, they will be carriers and can pass it to the rest of your flock or any new birds you get.

Still no other symptoms?
Do the sneezes sound wet?

Mycoplasma viruses tend to be less severe and have more survivors, who will be infectious carriers.

Other resp viruses, like infectious coryza, have higher mortality rates. Many people choose to cull birds rather than risking infection of other birds.

Wet bedding in the brooder can produce mold and cause problems as well, so keep an eye on that.