Partially blind chicken sneezing a lot

[Waves]

She doesn't like the supplement...she refuses to drink water, but she eats...how can i make her drinking?

 

[Eggcessive]

You might need to give the daily dose of it to her orally in a dropper or syringe, or hide it in food. How much is the volume of the daily dosage?

 

[Waves]

1 ml in 1liter
this evening i mixed water with supplement and some food.
she ate it
thanks

 

[Waves]

Hi @Eggcessive
I really thank you once again.
Im really sorry to tell that Giada left a week ago. I really havent the strenght to write before. I did all the possible but she became weaker and weaker. She died while i was doing some works in the coop, after i gave her the last pat pat. It was really sad and heart breaking.
So now im praying for the rest of my Flock. I disinfected the coop with fire.
Im giving them Apple vinegar and the nutritional supplement.
When do you think i will be able to keep calm about them? Im frightened

 

[Eggcessive]

So sorry that you lost Giada. I know how much you love your chickens. Since there is a respiratory disease in your flock, I would try to identify the disease with testing if you can contact the poultry agricultural people in Italy. Nasal and throat swabs may be taken by you or your vet, and mailed off to find out. I would find a vet who could supply you with an antibiotic if needed, so that when you have an outbreak, you can treat them. Probiotics a couple of days a week might help build up their immunity. I would not add new chickens until all yours have gone, since your chickens will be carrier, down to the last one. Once your chickens have been gone for a few weeks, it would be safe to get some new babies, since most respiratory diseases cannot survive more than a few days on equipment and facilities. Take care friend.

 

[Waves]

Ok. thank you very much! i'll do it
thanks

 

[EggSighted4Life]

So, she is... A bit isolated by the rest of the Flock (but no bullied ) because she can't see much, she is depressed for the cold, she's molting and she's 6 years old.

I read through this thread, sorry Giada passed.

I bet she was a beauty in her better days!

Seems to like a perfect storm of age, molt, and other things taking advantage of a weakened and aging immune system during this time.

It looks like that herbal supplement is called meadowsweet or spirea, which is something that some might use to help with respiratory infections, but I have no experience with it.

I wanted to know what it really was so I searched until I found an ingredient list and translated it best I could...

COMPOSIZIONE: SPIREA, CARDO MARIANO, CURCUMA, RIBES, ALOE FOGLIE.

Spirea- meadowsweet- working similar to aspirin perhaps relieving symptoms.
Cardo Mariano- milk thistle- low evidence suggest liver help. (noted to have a high level of mycotoxin, compared to other plant based supplements)
Curcuma- hidden lilies, turmeric is in this class- alleged anti-inflammatory
Ribes- currants or gooseberry- anit-oxidant + vitamins. Historically used by different tribes to treat kidney issue and increase fertility.
Aloe Foglie- aloe vera- Not sure of claimed benefits.

So many things truly are effected by nutrition, so the term "alleged" in this post is essentially indicating I haven't researched any scientific study documents on these myself and not reflective of my personal opinion.

 

[Waves]

Thank you again
Yes she was beautiful, she was The Top Model of the Flock, and the originary Alpha hen. Other hens respected her until the end. Never seen any pecking while she was sick!

I used a very similar supplement because i didnt find the spirea in shops, with same ingredients, less or more

Thank you again for spending time for my Flock