I have 6 hens and 1 rooster, and I'm not the one who raised these chickens, a friend couldn't take care of them anymore, so now I have them. I've had chickens since I was a little girl and never had any problems with my chickens, EVER, and now they are catching a cold or something. One of my hens was sneezing, and I thought it was funny at first, and she would do it when she was eating, and she was the only one, so I didn't think much of it. Awhile later, I got up close to her and her breathing was funny. She sounded like she had a snotty nose. Now, my other hens are catching it because another hen was breathing the same way. I saw some nasal drip medication at Tractor Supply and I'm gonna get some. Does anyone know what is going on? Thank you for reading! Kenzie
Its a viral infection. Most people cull the infected birds, which means put down, because all the chickens will catch it and a lot of them die, the one's that don't are immune for a few months. Here's a thread where someone had the same problem: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...mycoplasma-mg-chronic-respiratory-disease-crd Its not very uncommon, because it comes from bacteria from wild birds and new chickens/animals...sorry to break the bad news, the crackle from the throat is a giveaway.
