One maybe two sneezes....

[ZombiePagan89]

So I am hyper vigilant of the chicks I have. I check them everyday for behaviors and overall health. With one week in depth health checks. They are about 3 to 4 weeks old (man at tge feed store said they were 1 to 2 weeks old when we got them). Anyway, they all seem healthy, all eating, drinking, pooping, chirping, and trying to roost. One even successfully escaped the boorder for maybe 1 -2 hours after hopping on the food tube and hopping out. I noticed today that one was sneezing ... Well sneezed once. No mucus no discharge. Should I be worried? I have a chicken first aide kit. I have VetRX already just in case. Should I give the chicks a preemptive dose of VetRX? Or just watch it? If I was a hen I would be a broody hovering one...lol

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Anyway, they all seem healthy, all eating, drinking, pooping, chirping, and trying to roost.

I noticed today that one was sneezing ... Well sneezed once. No mucus no discharge. Should I be worried?

No, you should not be worried if you heard a sneeze once.
No, you should not give chicks a preemptive dose of any type of remedy or medication.

Chicks/chickens do sneeze every once in a while. They can get fuzz, food, water, bedding or dust in the nostrils - that will make them sneeze.

NOW...if the sneezing is frequent, prevents the chick from eating/drinking, they have mucous, watery eyes, facial swelling, lethargy, etc. then yes, you need to worry.

It's very good that you are paying attention to your chicks, listening to them and observing their behavior

 

[ZombiePagan89]

No, you should not be worried if you heard a sneeze once.
No, you should not give chicks a preemptive dose of any type of remedy or medication.

Chicks/chickens do sneeze every once in a while. They can get fuzz, food, water, bedding or dust in the nostrils - that will make them sneeze.

NOW...if the sneezing is frequent, prevents the chick from eating/drinking, they have mucous, watery eyes, facial swelling, lethargy, etc. then yes, you need to worry.

It's very good that you are paying attention to your chicks, listening to them and observing their behavior

Thank you I get super paranoid because I want happy peeps haha I will keep watching just in case. They are all so cute!

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Thank you I get super paranoid because I want happy peeps haha I will keep watching just in case. They are all so cute!

I understand completely! I hope all continues to go well for you