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My chickens got a cold!?!?

Discussion in 'Emergencies / Diseases / Injuries and Cures' started by angi, Nov 15, 2011.

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  1. Nov 15, 2011 #1
    angi

    angi Out Of The Brooder

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    Sunday night I had noticed two of my D'Uccles (7 months) were sneezing quite a bit. Monday morning I went out to put electrolytes in their water and now 3 or 4 more birds are sneezing and having a tough time crowing. Nothing else seems wrong with them. I did some research and found out that it could be caused from the fresh straw bedding I just put down for them. Last night I turned a heat lamp on for them and gave them some apples.

    Is there anything else I can do for my chickens? Will they be ok?
     
  3. Nov 15, 2011 #2
    Avalon1984

    Avalon1984 Chillin' With My Peeps

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    Funny you should say that. Mine reacted downright allergic to straw also. I am switching to wood shavings exclusively now.
     

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