So let me start off by saying I’m pretty sure my flock has Infectious Bronchitis. I brought in a chick from another flock and I’m pretty sure that’s how it happened - definitely a learning opportunity and I’m very much aware I made a grave mistake.
That being said, I did not get them tested, but symptoms came on within 48 hours, rapidly spread, the younger chicks have had it worse, and the ones on week 2 are almost “better.” The younger chicks sneezed and were congested. Antibiotics didn’t help except on the ones who got it really bad. I did lose 3 chicks, but thankfully no more than that. The older birds are sneezing and the first 48 hours were a little blah, but so far they’ve been handling it.
At this point I’m probably being paranoid, but are their combs pale? Could the respiratory illness be causing paler combs? The hen in the 1st photo was one of my year old girls who got it a little worse than the others.
I also know one of the symptoms in layers is they have a decrease in egg laying with this, which we’ve seen.
I’ve also been reading up non stop on Infectious Bronchitis and know they can shed the virus for up to 20 weeks.
I don’t plan to bring in any more birds until after that timeframe, but I definitely want to ensure my birds are well taken care of as we navigate this whole experience.
Thank you in advance!
That being said, I did not get them tested, but symptoms came on within 48 hours, rapidly spread, the younger chicks have had it worse, and the ones on week 2 are almost “better.” The younger chicks sneezed and were congested. Antibiotics didn’t help except on the ones who got it really bad. I did lose 3 chicks, but thankfully no more than that. The older birds are sneezing and the first 48 hours were a little blah, but so far they’ve been handling it.
At this point I’m probably being paranoid, but are their combs pale? Could the respiratory illness be causing paler combs? The hen in the 1st photo was one of my year old girls who got it a little worse than the others.
I also know one of the symptoms in layers is they have a decrease in egg laying with this, which we’ve seen.
I’ve also been reading up non stop on Infectious Bronchitis and know they can shed the virus for up to 20 weeks.
I don’t plan to bring in any more birds until after that timeframe, but I definitely want to ensure my birds are well taken care of as we navigate this whole experience.
Thank you in advance!
